Immigration Act · 2023 Revised Edition · Part · Entry and Re-Entry Permits
11. Re-entry Permits
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Any person lawfully resident in Brunei Darussalam not being —
the holder of a valid pass; or
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a citizen of Brunei Darussalam, who seeks to leave Brunei Darussalam temporarily may make application to the Controller in the prescribed manner for the issue to him of a Re-entry
Permit authorising him to re-enter Brunei Darussalam.
Upon application being made under subsection (1) and upon payment of the prescribed fees, the Controller shall, if satisfied that the applicant is not a prohibited immigrant and that it would not be prejudicial to public security in Brunei Darussalam to do so, issue to such applicant a
Controller
“Controller” means the Controller of Immigration appointed under section 3;
Re-entry Permit in the prescribed form.
Re-entry Permit
“Re-entry Permit” means a Permit to re-enter Brunei Darussalam issued under the provisions of section 11(2);
Any person aggrieved by the refusal of the Controller to issue to him a Re-entry Permit under the provisions of this section 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.
Endorsement of name of wife and children on Entry and Re-entry
entry
“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;
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;
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);
Re-entry Permit
Defined · s 2“Re-entry Permit” means a Permit to re-enter Brunei Darussalam issued under the provisions of section 11(2);
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