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Aliens Control Act, No. 96 of 1991

Long title


...

[...Long title repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531]

Table of contents


SECTION TITLE

ARRANGEMENT OF ACT
1. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Definitions"]

CHAPTER I. ADMINISTRATION
2. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Application of Act"]
3. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Appointment and certain functions of immigration officers"]
4. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Delegation of powers, and review"]

CHAPTER II. ADMISSION TO REPUBLIC

Part I.    Ports of entry - Duties of immigration officers - Passports and visas"]
5. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Place where Republic is to be entered"]
6. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Report to immigration officer before entering Republic"]
7. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Steps by immigration officer in respect of certain persons"]
8. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Immigration officer to permit certain persons to enter Republic"]
9. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Declaration of certain persons to be prohibited persons, and notification of right to make representations"]
10. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Provisional permits to persons suspected of being prohibited persons"]
11. ... [.. Title amended by Act 1995_076_006_1995006 - was entitled "_"]  [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Passports and visas"]
12. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Transit visas"]
13. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Exemption from provision of section 12"]

Part II    Ships in port - Duties of masters of ships, and immigration officers"]
14. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Immigration officer may board ships and prohibit or regulate traffic between ships and shore"]
15. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Master of ship to furnish certain lists and returns to immigration officer on demand"]
16. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Detention and removal of certain persons arriving at port"]
17. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Responsibility of master and owner of ship in respect of passengers in transit"]
18. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Responsibility of master and owner of ship in respect of crew"]
19. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Recovery of sums forfeited under section 16 or 17 or to be deposited under section 18"]
20. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Power to refuse clearance papers"]
21. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Agreements between Minister and shipowners relating to carrying out of certain provisions of Act"]

CHAPTER III. RESIDENCE IN REPUBLIC AND DOMICILE
22.
... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Loss of domicile"]
23. ... [... Title amended by Act 1995_076_010_19951006 - was entitled "_"] [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Restriction on entry into and residence in Republic"]
24. ... [... Title amended by Act 1995_076_010_19951006 - was entitled "_"]  [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Establishment of Immigrants Selection Board"]
25. ... [... Title amended by Act 1995_076_012_19951006 - was entitled "Immigration permit"] [...]  [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Permit for permanent residence in Republic"]
26. ... [... Title amended by Act 1995_076_013_19951006 - was entitled "Temporary residence permit"] [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Temporary residence permit to sojourn in Republic"]
27. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Duties of alien not in possession of permit"]
28. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Exemptions"]
29. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Exceptions"]
30. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Invalidity and cancellation of permits"]
31. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Lapse of right of entry of, or residence in, Republic with view to permanent residence, by long absence"]
32. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Prohibition of certain acts in co-operation with,or in respect of, certain aliens"]
33. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Returns by employers and educational institutions regarding employees and students"]
34. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Keeping of registers of lodgers by certain hotel-keepers and other persons"]

CHAPTER IV. DEPARTURE FROM REPUBLIC
35. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Prohibition from departure from Republic without passport, permit or other authority, or at place other than a port of entry"]
36. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Exemptions"]
37. ... [...repealed by Act 1995_076_020_19951006 - was entitled "Permit to leave Republic"]
38. ... [...repealed by Act 1995_076_021_19951006 - was entitled "Return of person who has permit to leave Republic permanently"]

CHAPTER V. PROHIBITED PERSONS
39. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Prohibited persons"]
40. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Persons who are not prohibited persons"]
41. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Temporary permits to prohibited persons"]
42. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Application of Act where person erroneously allowed to enter Republic"]
43. ... [... Title amended by Act 1995_076_023_19951006 - was entitled "Punishment of, and dealing with, persons previously dealt with under Act as prohibited persons"] [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Punishment of, and dealing with, prohibited persons"]

CHAPTER VI. REMOVAL OF PERSONS FROM REPUBLIC
44. ... [...Title amended by Act 1995_076_024_19951006 - was entitled "Removal of certain categories of persons from Republic"] [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Removal of certain persons from Republic"]
45. ... [... Title substituted by Act 1995_076_025_19951006 - was entitled "Removal of persons from Republic because of certain offences"] [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "_"]
46. ... [.. Title amended by Act 1995_076_026_19951006 -was entitled "_"] [...repealed by Act 2002_01#_054_20020531 - was entitled "Removal from Republic of persons who because of offence are deemed undesirable inhabitants of or visitors to Republic"]
47. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Removal from Republic of certain persons in public interest"]
48. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Removal from Republic of dependent family members of certain persons"]
49. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Prohibition of admission to and residence in Republic in case of removal from Republic"]
50. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Suspension of execution or withdrawal of certain warrants, and withdrawal of suspension of warrants"]
51. ... [...Title amended by Act 1993_003_006_19930305 - was entitled "_"] [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Removal from Republic of persons who contravene or fail to comply with certain provisions, conditions or requirements"]

CHAPTER VII. SUPPLEMENTARY AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
52. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Representations to Minister"]
53. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Production of certain proof by certain persons as required by immigration officer or police officer"]
54. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Entering of premises"]
55. ... [... Title amended by Act 1995_076_031_19951006 - was entitled "Restriction of jurisdiction of courts of law, and restriction on detention"] [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Restriction on detention"]
56. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Regulations"]

CHAPTER VIII. OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND EVIDENCE
57. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Prohibition of aiding and abetting of certain persons,commission of certain fraudulent acts, and making of certain misrepresentations"]
58. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "General offences and penalties"]
59. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Evidence"]

CHAPTER IX. REPEAL OF ACTS, SAVINGS, SHORT TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT
60. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Repeal of Acts, and savings"]
61. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "Short title and commencement"]
SCHI. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "SCHEDULE I. OFFENCES REFERRED TO IN SECTION 39 AND 45"] [s39; s45]
SCHII. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "SCHEDULE II. OFFENCES REFERRED TO IN SECTION 45"] [s45]
SCHIII. ... [...repealed by Act 2002_013_054_20020531 - was entitled "SCHEDULE III. ACTS REPEALED (SECTION 60)"] [s60]
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