Immigration Act · 2023 Revised Edition · Part · Entry and Re-Entry Permits
10. Entry Permits
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Any person seeking to —
enter Brunei Darussalam —
who is not entitled so to enter under the provisions of section 7(1); or
by virtue of a valid pass to enter Brunei Darussalam lawfully issued to him; or
remain in Brunei Darussalam after the expiration of such a pass, may make application in that behalf in the manner prescribed to the
Controller or to such other person whether within or outside
Brunei Darussalam as may be prescribed or as the Controller may appoint for such purpose.
Upon application made under subsection (1) and upon payment of the prescribed fees, the Controller shall, if satisfied that the applicant is not a prohibited immigrant, issue to such applicant an Entry Permit in the prescribed form:
Controller
“Controller” means the Controller of Immigration appointed under section 3;
Provided that the Controller may in any case in which he is satisfied that it would be prejudicial to public security in Brunei Darussalam to permit the applicant to enter or remain in Brunei Darussalam, refuse to issue an Entry
Permit.
Any person aggrieved by the refusal of the Controller to issue to him an Entry Permit under the provisions of the proviso of subsection (2)
Entry Permit
“Entry Permit” means a Permit to enter and includes a Permit to remain in Brunei Darussalam issued under the provisions of section 10(2);
may within 30 days of the notification of such refusal to him, appeal by petition in writing to the Minister whose decision thereon is final.
Terms defined in s 2
Controller
Defined · s 2“Controller” means the Controller of Immigration appointed under section 3;
entry
Defined · s 2“entry” means — (a) in the case of a person arriving by sea, disembarking in Brunei Darussalam from the vessel in which he arrives; (b) in the case of a person arriving at an authorised airport by air, leaving the precincts of such airport; (c) in the case of a person who enters by land and proceeds to an immigration control post in accordance with section 26(1), leaving the precincts of such post for any purpose other than that of departing from Brunei Darussalam by an approved route for some place outside Brunei Darussalam; and (d) in any other case, any entry into Brunei Darussalam by land, sea or air: Provided that it shall not include in any case an entry made for the purpose of complying with this Act or an entry expressly or impliedly sanctioned by an Immigration Officer for the purpose of an enquiry, proceeding or detention under the provisions of this Act;
Entry Permit
Defined · s 2“Entry Permit” means a Permit to enter and includes a Permit to remain in Brunei Darussalam issued under the provisions of section 10(2);
pass
Defined · s 2“pass” means any pass issued under the provisions of any regulations made under this Act entitling the holder thereof to enter and remain temporarily in Brunei Darussalam;
prohibited immigrant
Defined · s 2“prohibited immigrant” means a person declared to be a prohibited immigrant under section 8(1);
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