67 - 73 • information on eligibility criteria, the determination procedure and the rights associated with recognition of statelessness is widely disseminated by the authorities in a range of languages; counseling regarding the procedures is provided to all applicants in a language they understand; • there is a right to an interview with a decision-making official; • applications are submitted in writing and assistance with this is provided if necessary; • assistance is available for translation/interpretation in respect of written applications and interviews; • it is the right of every member of a family to make an independent application; • an adult may make an application on behalf of a dependent child and PART TWO special procedural guarantees for unaccompanied children are also available; • a child has the right to be heard where he or she has the capacity to form and express a view; • applicants are to have access to legal counsel; where free legal assistance is available, it is to be offered to applicants without financial means; • determinations are made on the individual merits of the claim with reference to country information regarding nationality law and practice in the relevant States, including information pertaining to the law and practice during periods in the past which are of relevance to the case under examination; • if the determination is made in a judicial setting, the process is inquisitorial rather than adversarial; • decisions are made in writing with reasons; • decisions are made and communicated within a reasonable time; • there is a right of appeal; and • access to UNHCR is guaranteed. 72. To ensure that procedures are fair and effective, States are to refrain from removing an individual from their territory pending the outcome of the determination process. 73. The right to an individual interview, and necessary assistance with translation/interpretation throughout the process, are essential to ensure that applicants have the opportunity to present their cases fully and to provide and clarify information that is material to the claim. These procedural guarantees also permit the decision-maker to explore any ambiguities in an individual case. 29