Singapore-Immigration Act of Singapore

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IMMIGRATION ACT OF SINGAPOREShort title1.Interpretation2.


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Appointment and powers of Controller and immigration officers3.


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Power of Minister to issue directions

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Entry into and departure from Singapore5. Gazette

Gazette

Control of entry into and departure from Singapore6.


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c

Right of entry7.

Prohibited immigrants8.

o


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Power to prohibit or limit entry into Singapore9.

a

a

Gazette

Gazette

Entry permits10.


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Re-entry permits11.

Endorsement of name of wife and children on permits, passes and certificates12.

Power to make inquiries13.

Cancellation and declarations regarding permits and certificates14.


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Unlawful entry or presence in Singapore15.

Immigration signal16.

Vessel to proceed to immigration or departure anchorage or other place ordered byimmigration officer


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Aircraft arriving in or departing from Singapore18.

Train arriving in or leaving Singapore18A.

Persons not to board or leave vessel until examination completed

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Prohibition on disembarking from or boarding ships without permission of immigrationofficer20.

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b c d

Prohibition of removal of articles before examination21.

Production of lists and persons by masters, etc., of vessels22.

d

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Production of lists and persons by captain, etc., of aircraft23.

a

a

e

f

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Production of lists and persons by master, etc., of train23A.


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c

d

a

Examination of persons arriving by sea24.


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Examination of persons arriving at authorised airport25.


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Examination of persons arriving by train25A.

Examination of persons entering Singapore by land or at a place other than anauthorised landing place or airport26.


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Power to send person to depot for further examination27.

Interrogation of travellers

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Medical examination

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Immigration officer may give instructions to prevent evasion of examination30.

Removal of prohibited immigrants from Singapore31.

Power of Controller to remove prohibited immigrants31A.

a


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Removal of illegal immigrants

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Removal of persons unlawfully remaining in Singapore33.

Detention of persons ordered to be removed34.

Power to arrest person liable to removal35.


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Unlawful return after removal36.

Performance of duties of immigration officers37.

Authority of immigration officer to arrest and prosecute38.

Power to summon witnesses, etc.

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Exclusion of judicial review39A.


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Duty of police officers to execute orders40.

Restriction on discharge of member of crew

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Signing on or bringing as member of the crew any person with intent to land contrary tothis Act42.

Security to prevent unlawful landing43.

Reports as to persons failing to continue their journey44.


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Repatriation

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Masters, owners, etc., liable for expenses46.

Obligation to afford free passage47.


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Power to detain vessel48.

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Power to seize, detain and forfeit vehicles or vessels below 76 tonnes49.


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Power of interrogation50.

Power of search and arrest51.


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Person registered under Enlistment Act52.

Registration of particulars for purposes of identification53.

a b c d e

Counterfoils, etc., to be prima facie evidence54.

Regulations55.


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Gazette

Power to exempt from provisions of this Act56.

GazetteOffences57.

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b c

b d e

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f g h i j k l

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c

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d e

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e

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Prohibition of immigration offender entering or remaining at work place57A.

b c


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Gazette

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Gazette

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General penalty58.

Composition of offences59.

Gazette

Jurisdiction of Courts60.


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Disposal of fees, fines and forfeitures61.

Saving62.

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Singapore-Immigration Act of Singapore