Immigration Act · 2023 Revised Edition · Part · Procedure on Arrival in and Departure from Brunei Darussalam
27. Power to send person to immigration depot
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
When a Senior Immigration Officer is in doubt as to the right of any person to enter Brunei Darussalam, it shall be lawful for the officer to direct such person to an immigration depot and, in such case, such person shall proceed forthwith to the depot and shall remain there until permitted to leave by the officer:
Senior Immigration Officer
“Senior Immigration Officer” means a Senior Immigration Officer and any other person of or above the rank of Assistant Controller appointed under section 3;
Provided that such person shall not, except on the written order of the
Controller, be so detained for any period exceeding 7 days:
Controller
“Controller” means the Controller of Immigration appointed under section 3;
And provided further that the Controller may, in his discretion, and pending the completion of enquiries regarding such person, release such person from the immigration depot on such terms and conditions as the
immigration depot
“immigration depot” means any place designated or authorised by the Controller for the examination, inspection or detention of persons under this Act;
Controller may deem fit, and for such purpose the Controller may issue to such person a pass in the prescribed form.
pass
“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;
Any person who refuses or neglects to comply with directions given by a Senior Immigration Officer under subsection (1) or who leaves an immigration depot in contravention of the provisions of that subsection, is guilty of an offence.
Terms defined in s 2
Controller
Defined · s 2“Controller” means the Controller of Immigration appointed under section 3;
immigration depot
Defined · s 2“immigration depot” means any place designated or authorised by the Controller for the examination, inspection or detention of persons under 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;
Senior Immigration Officer
Defined · s 2“Senior Immigration Officer” means a Senior Immigration Officer and any other person of or above the rank of Assistant Controller appointed under section 3;
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