[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 8, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 8CFR240.50]

[Page 504]
 
                     TITLE 8--ALIENS AND NATIONALITY
 
CHAPTER I--IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
 
PART 240--PROCEEDINGS TO DETERMINE REMOVABILITY OF ALIENS IN THE UNITED STATES--Table of Contents
 
   Subpart E--Proceedings to Determine Deportability of Aliens in the 
 United States: Hearing and Appeal (for Proceedings Commenced Prior to 
                             April 1, 1997)
 
Sec. 240.50  Decision of the immigration judge.

    (a) Contents. The decision of the immigration judge may be oral or 
written. Except when deportability is determined on the pleadings 
pursuant to Sec. 240.48(b), the decision of the immigration judge shall 
include a finding as to deportability. The formal enumeration of 
findings is not required. The decision shall also contain the reasons 
for granting or denying the request. The decision shall be concluded 
with the order of the immigration judge.
    (b) Summary decision. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 
(a) of this section, in any case where deportability is determined on 
the pleadings pursuant to Sec. 240.48(b) and the respondent does not 
make an application under Sec. 240.49, or the respondent applies for 
voluntary departure only and the immigration judge grants the 
application, the immigration judge may enter a summary decision on Form 
EOIR-7, Summary Order of Deportation, if deportation is ordered, or on 
Form EOIR-6, Summary Order of Voluntary Departure, if voluntary 
departure is granted with an alternate order of deportation.
    (c) Order of the immigration judge. The order of the immigration 
judge shall direct the respondent's deportation, or the termination of 
the proceedings, or such other disposition of the case as may be 
appropriate. When deportation is ordered, the immigration judge shall 
specify the country, or countries in the alternate, to which 
respondent's deportation shall be directed. The immigration judge is 
authorized to issue orders in the alternative or in combination as he or 
she may deem necessary.