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IMMIGRATION ACT (CHAPTER 17) IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS

IMMIGRATION ACT

(CHAPTER 17)

IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS

S 80/56

Amended by

S 99/59

S 125/67

S 155/67

S 6/97

REVISED EDITION 2002

(15th March 2002)

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION IMMIGRATION REGULATION

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

Regulation

1. Citation.

2. Interpretation.

3. Application for and issue of a Certificate entitling entry undersection 7(1) of the Act.

4. Application for Entry Permits.

5. Security in respect of Entry Permits.

6. Application for Re-entry Permits.

7. Validity of Entry and Re-entry Permits.

8. Passes.

9. Visit Passes.

10. Transit Passes.

11. Students’ Passes.

12. Special Passes.

13. Landing Passes.

14. Seamen’s Identification Card deemed to be a LandingPass.

15. Employment Pass.

16. Dependant’s Pass.

17. Holders of Passes to report.

18. Security in respect of Passes.

19. Cancellation of Pass and forfeiture of security.

20. Security in respect of seamen.

21. Employers’ general security.

22. Controller may retain passport or other travel document undercertain circumstances.

23. Issue of duplicate of Re-entry Permit.

24. Liability of master etc. for payment of expenses in respect ofpersons detained in an immigration depot.

25. Recovery of expenses incurred in respect of prohibitedimmigrants.

26. Appeal to His Majesty in Council.

27. Form of undertaking under section 46(3) of the Act.

28. Particulars of crew.

29. Particulars of passengers landing in Brunei Darussalam.

30. Security Bond.

31. Order of detention.

32. Summons to a witness.

33. Fees.

34. Immigration signals to be hoisted.

35. Offences.

FIRST SCHEDULE — FORMS SECOND SCHEDULE — FEES

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SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

Regulations under section 53

IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS

Commencement: 1st July 1958

[S 41/58]

Citation.

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration Regulations.

Interpretation.

2. In these Regulations —

“alien” means a person who is not a Commonwealth citizen;

“Commonwealth citizen” has the same meaning as in the BritishNationality Act;

“Controller” includes an Immigration Officer, or other person,authorised by the Controller to act generally on his behalf under the provisions of these Regulations, and where the Controller authorises anImmigration Officer or other person to act on his behalf for the purpose of oneor more but not all of these Regulations, includes, for the purposes of suchregulation or regulations, the Immigration Officer or other person soauthorised;

“unberthed passage” means a ship’s passenger for whom noaccomodation in any cabin, stateroom or saloon is reserved.

Application for and issue of a Certificate entitling entry under section7(1) of the Act.

3. (1) In order to facilitate the entry into Brunei Darussalam of anyperson who is outside Brunei Darussalam and who is entitled to enter under theprovisions of subsection

(1) of section 7 of the Act, such person may apply to the Controller in Form1 in the First Schedule for the issue to him of a Certificate in the Form 2 setout in the First Schedule. Every such application shall be accompanied by 2recent photographs of the applicant for the purposes of the said Form.

(2) Where an application under this regulation is sought to be made by amember of the family of a person resident in Brunei Darussalam, such person soresident may complete and sign Part I of the said Form 1 on behalf of suchapplicant and shall complete and sign Part II thereof.

(3) An applicant may apply in accordance with Part I of Form 1 aforesaid for the inclusion in the Certificate to be issued to him of the name of any child under the age of 16 years accompanying him who is entitled to enter Brunei Darussalam under the provisions of subsection (1) of section 7 of the Act, and shall furnish with such application 2 recent photographs of such child.

(4) The Controller shall, upon being satisfied that the applicant isentitled to enter Brunei Darussalam under the provisions of subsection (1) ofsection 7 of the Act and upon payment of the prescribed fee, issued to theapplicant a Certificate in Form 2 in the First Schedule and, if satisfied thatany child accompanying the applicant and included in the application is soentitled to enter, shall include the name of such child in the Certificate.

(5) Upon application being made in that behalf in Form 3 in the First Schedule by a person resident in Brunei Darussalam, the Controller shall, upon being satisfied that the applicant is a person entitled to enter Brunei Darussalam under the provisions of subsection (1) of section 7 of the Act, make an endorsement to that effect on the passport or other travel document of such applicant.

(6) A Certificate issued or endorsement made under the provisions ofparagraph (1) or paragraph (5) respectively shall have validity only so long as the holder of such Certificate or passport or other travel documentso endorsed continues to be entitled to enter under the provisions of subsection(1) of section 7 of the Act.

(7) The burden of proof that any person is a person to whom the provisionsof subsection (1) of section 7 of the Act apply shall lie upon that person.

(8) Where the Controller is satisfied that the holder of a Certificategranted under the provisions of paragraph (1) or of a passport or other traveldocument endorsed under the provisions of paragraph (5) has obtained such Certificate or endorsement by misrepresentation or fraud or is nota person entitled to enter Brunei Darussalam under the provisions of subsection(1) of section 7 of the Act he may cancel such Certificate or endorsement, andsuch holder shall, on being so required by the Controller, forthwith deliver tohim such Certificate, passport or other travel document for such purpose.

Application for Entry Permits.

4. (1) Every application for an Entry Permit shall be made inaccordance with Part I of Form 4 in the First Schedule and shall be forwarded tothe Controller. Such application shall be accompanied by 2 recent photographs ofthe applicant, endorsed by the applicant for the purposes of such Form:

Provided that any such application or photographs may be completed orendorsed, as the case may be, by a husband on behalf of his wife, or by a parenton behalf of a child under 16 years of age or by a son or daughter over 21 yearsof age on behalf of a parent whose entry is sought on compassionate grounds.

(2) An applicant may apply in accordance with Part II of Form 4 aforesaidfor the inclusion in the Entry Permit to be issued to him of the names of hiswife and of his children under 16 years of age accompanying him, and shallfurnish with such application 2 recent photographs of his wife and of each suchchild for the purposes of such Form.

(3) Every application for an Entry Permit shall be supported by adeclaration in the form set out in Part III of Form 4 aforesaid, made by a person resident in Brunei Darussalam.

(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) any personwho at the time of his arrival in Brunei Darussalam —

(a) is in possession of a valid passport and, if an alien, of avalid entry visa, where such visa is required;

(b) is, in the opinion of the Controller, within any of thecategories of person set out in the Schedule to the Immigration (Prohibition ofEntry) Order;

(c) intends to enter Brunei Darussalam otherwise than for the purpose of remaining temporarily therein; and

(d) is not, in the opinion of the Controller, a member of any ofthe prohibited classes defined in any of the paragraphs (a) to (o) both inclusive of subsection (2) of section 8 of the Act or a person whois prohibited by name from entering Brunei Darussalam under any order made undersection 9 of the Act, may on his arrival, unless the Senior Immigration Officerexamining him under the provisions of section 24, 25 or 26 of the Act otherwisedirects, make oral application for the issue to him of an Entry Permit and forthe inclusion in such Permit of the names of his wife and his children under 16years of age accompanying him.

(5) Where in the case of any person applying for an Entry Permit under the provisions of the preceding paragraph of this regulation the SeniorImmigration Officer is of the opinion that further enquiries are necessary, hemay issue to such person a Special Pass in accordance with the provisions ofregulation 12.

Form of Entry Permits.

(6) Every Entry Permit shall be in the Form 5 set out in the FirstSchedule:

Provided that the Controller may, in his discretion, in the case of an EntryPermit granted to a person making application therefor under the provisions ofparagraph (4), make an appropriate endorsement on the passport or other traveldocument held by such person, and such endorsement shall be deemed to be an Entry Permit for the purposes of these Regulations.

(7) Except in the case of a person described in paragraph (4) or of a personseeking to remain in Brunei Darussalam after the expiration of a Pass issued to him, every application for an Entry Permit shall be made before thearrival in Brunei Darussalam of the person making such application, and no EntryPermit shall be issued to any such person except prior to his arrival in BruneiDarussalam.

Security in respect of Entry Permits.

5. (1) The Controller may, in his discretion require in respect ofany applicant for an Entry Permit such security, whether by deposit orotherwise, as he may think necessary for all costs, charges and expenses whichmay be incurred in the maintenance and repatriation or removal from BruneiDarussalam of such applicant in the event of his being required to berepatriated or removed from Brunei Darussalam at any time within 2 years fromthe date of his entry into Brunei Darussalam.

(2) Where any person in respect of whom security has been furnished underthe provisions of paragraph (1) is required to be repatriated or removed fromBrunei Darussalam at any time within 2 years from the date of his entry intoBrunei Darussalam, the total amount of all costs, charges and expenses incurredin the repatriation or removal of such person and his dependants, if any, shallbe certified in writing by the Controller, whose certificate shall be conclusiveevidence thereof, and such amount, or so much thereof as the security willcover, shall be recovered out of such security.

(3) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2), such security, or thebalance thereof, if any, as the case may be, shall be returned to the person whofurnished the same at the expiration of the period for which the security wasfurnished, or of such lesser period as the Controller may think fit.

Application for Re-entry Permits.

6. (1) Every application for a Re-entry Permit shall be made inaccordance with Part I of Form 6 in the First Schedule and shall be forwarded tothe Controller. Such application, unless the Controller otherwise directs, shallbe accompanied by 2 recent photographs of the applicant, endorsed by theapplicant for the purposes of such Form.

(2) An applicant, resident in Brunei Darussalam, may apply in accordancewith Part II of Form 6 aforesaid for the inclusion in the Re-entry Permit to beissued to him of the names of his wife and of his children under 16 years ofage, who are then resident in Brunei Darussalam and who it is intended shall accompany him on his re-entry to Brunei Darussalam and shall, wherethe Controller so requires furnish with such application 2 recent photographs ofhis wife and of each such child.

(3) The Controller may require the appearance in person before him of anyapplicant resident in Brunei Darussalam and of his wife and any child in respect of whom an application is made under paragraph (2).

(4) Every application for a Re-entry Permit made under the provisions of paragraph (1) shall be accompanied by satisfactory evidence that the person making such application is in possession of a valid passport or other travel document, provided such passport or other travel document is required under the provisions of the Passport Regulations or of any other written law relating to passports for the time being in force in Brunei Darussalam.

Form of Re-entry Permits.

(5) Every Re-entry Permit shall be in Form 7 in the First Schedule:

Provided that the Controller may in his discretion in the case of aCommonwealth citizen make an appropriate endorsement on the passport or othertravel document held by such person, and such endorsement shall be deemed to bea Re-entry Permit for the purposes of these Regulations.

Validity of Entry and Re-entry Permits.

7. (1) An Entry Permit shall be valid for a single entry into BruneiDarussalam and shall cease to be valid if the holder of the same being out ofBrunei Darussalam at the date of issue thereof has not entered Brunei Darussalamwithin 6 months after such date:

Provided that the Controller may in his absolute discretion extend suchperiod by a further period or periods not exceeding in the aggregate 6months.

(2) A Re-entry Permit shall be valid for such period not exceeding one yearfrom the date of issue thereof as may be specified in such Permit and, if soendorsed thereon by the Controller, for any number of re-entries during theperiod of its validity, and, if not so endorsed, for one re-entry only:

Provided that the Controller may in his absolute discretion extend thevalidity of any Re- entry Permit for such period or periods as the Controllermay think fit.

Passes.

8. (1) The following classes of Passes may be issued under theseRegulations for the purpose of entitling a person to enter and remaintemporarily within Brunei Darussalam —

(a) a Visit Pass;

(b) a Transit Pass;

(c) a Student’s Pass;

(d) a Special Pass;

(e) a Landing Pass;

(f) an Employment Pass;

(g) a Dependent’s Pass.

(2) Subject to the provisions of these Regulations the issue of any Passshall be in the absolute discretion of the Controller.

(3) Any Pass shall be subject to such special conditions, not inconsistentwith the provisions of the Act, as the Controller may think fit to impose.

Visit Passes.

9. (1) A Visit Pass may be issued by the Controller to any person other than a prohibited immigrant who satisfies the Controller that he wishes to enter Brunei Darussalam —

(i) on a social, business or professional visit; or

(ii) as a tourist.

Application for Visit Pass.

(2) The Controller may in his discretion require any person applying for aVisit Pass to make application therefor in Form 8 in the First Schedule and tofurnish the Controller with 2 recent photographs for the purposes of suchForm.

(3) A Visit Pass shall authorise the holder thereof to enter BruneiDarussalam within the period and subject to the conditions stated in such Pass and to remain in Brunei Darussalam for such period as may bestated in such Pass:

Provided that the Controller may in his discretion extend such period for anyfurther period or periods.

(4) Every Visit Pass issued to any person as a tourist or for the purpose ofa social visit shall be subject to the condition that the holder shall notengage in any form of employment, paid or unpaid, during the validity of suchPass without the consent in writing of the Controller.

(5) The Controller shall cancel a Visit Pass if he is satisfied that theholder thereof is a prohibited immigrant and may cancel such a Pass if at anytime the holder thereof fails to comply with any condition subject to which wasissued.

Form of Visit Pass.

(6) A Visit Pass may be in Form 9 in the First Schedule or may be granted byan endorsement made in the passport or other travel document of the visitor, asthe Controller may determine.

Transit Passes.

10. (1) A Transit Pass may be issued by the Controller to any personon arrival in Brunei who satisfies him that he desires to enter BruneiDarussalam for the purpose of passing through Brunei Darussalam to a destinationoutside Brunei Darussalam and that he is in possession of or in a position toobtain such valid documents as will permit him to enter the country of hisdestination and is otherwise qualified under the law in force in that country toenter the same.

(2) A Transit Pass shall entitle the holder thereof to enter BruneiDarussalam and remain therein for such period not exceeding 28 days as may bestated in such Pass:

Provided that the Controller may, in his discretion, from time to time extendsuch period.

(3) A Transit Pass shall be in the form of an endorsement on the passport orother travel document held by the person to whom it is issued.

Students’ Passes.

11. (1) A Student’s Pass may be issued by the Controller to any person other than a prohibited immigrant who satisfies the Controller that he is in possession of a certificate issued by the Director of Education to the effect that it is desirable that he should be accepted as a student at a specified educational institution in Brunei Darussalam and that he has been so accepted.

Application for Students’ Pass.

(2) Every application for a Student’s Pass shall be in Form 10 in theFirst Schedule, and shall be made to the Controller.

Form of Student’s Pass.

(3) A Student’s Pass shall be in Form 11 in the First Schedule andshall permit the holder thereof to enter Brunei Darussalam and remain thereinfor such period and subject to such conditions as may be stated in suchPass.

(4) The Controller may cancel a Student’s Pass if the person to whomsuch Pass is issued fails within a reasonable time to enter the educationalinstitution designed in any certificate issued by the Director of Education or,having entered such educational institution fails to remain or ceases to beretained as a student therein or fails to comply with any condition orconditions which may be endorsed in such Pass.

Special Passes.

12. (1) A Special Pass may be issued by the Controller to any person arriving in Brunei Darussalam if the Controller considers the issue of such a Pass desirable —

(a) in order to afford an opportunity of making enquiry for thepurpose of determining whether such person is entitled to an Entry Permit or isotherwise entitled to enter Brunei Darussalam under the provisions of the Act,or of these Regulations, or whether such person is a prohibited immigrant;

(b) in order to afford such person a reasonable opportunity ofprosecuting an appeal under the provisions of the Act against any decision ofthe Controller; or

(c) for any other special reason.

(2) A Special Pass shall entitle the holder thereof to enter BruneiDarussalam and remain therein for such period, not exceeding 42 days, as may bestated in such pass:

Provided that the Controller may, in his discretion, from time to time extendsuch period.

Form of Special Pass.

(3) A Special Pass shall be in the Form 12 in the First Schedule or may begranted by an endorsement on a passport or other travel document of theapplicant as the Controller may determine.

(4) A Special Pass may at any time be cancelled by the Controller in hisdiscretion:

Provided that the Controller shall not cancel a Pass issued under theprovisions of sub- paragraph (b) of paragraph (1) otherwise than forbreach of any conditions imposed in respect thereof until the appeal, in respectof which such Pass has been issued, has been determined.

(5) Where a Special Pass is to be issued in Form 12 aforesaid, the applicantshall, if so required, furnish to the Controller one recent photograph ofhimself for the purpose of such Form.

Landing Passes.

13. (1) A Landing Pass may be issued by the Controller to any through passenger travelling in or any member of crew of any vessel oraircraft on arrival in any port or airport, as the case may be, in BruneiDarussalam.

(2) A Landing Pass shall entitle the holder thereof to enter BruneiDarussalam and remain therein during the stay in Brunei Darussalam of suchvessel or aircraft.

(3) Subject to the provisions of regulation 14 a Landing Pass shall take theform of an endorsement on the passport or other travel document of suchpassenger.

Seaman’s Identification Card deemed to be a Landing Pass.

14. (1) Where any member of a crew is in possession of aseaman’s identification card furnished under the provisions of section 22of the Act or of any identification card issued to him by the master of thevessel on which he is employed or by the owners or agents of such vessel, andsuch card in the opinion of a Senior Immigration Officer sufficiently identifieshim, it shall, subject to the provisions of regulation 18 and unless theController otherwise directs generally or in any particular case or cases, bedeemed to be a valid Landing Pass issued to him under the provisions ofregulation 13.

(2) Every seaman’s identification card, which is deemed by virtue ofthe provisions of paragraph (1) to be a Landing Pass, shall be deemed to havebeen issued subject to such conditions as the Controller may have notified inwriting to the master of the vessel to which the holder thereof belongs.

Employment Pass.

15. (1) An Employment Pass may be issued by the Controller to anyperson other than a prohibited immigrant who satisfies the Controller that hewishes to enter Brunei Darussalam in order to take up work or employment inBrunei Darussalam and that —

(a) he is qualified to work or undertake employment in the trade,business or calling in respect of which the application is made; and

(b) there is not already unemployment in Brunei Darussalam ofperson skilled in that class of trade, business or calling; and

(c) his taking up such work or employment will be to the benefit generally of Brunei Darussalam.

(2) Subject to the conditions stated in the Pass and to these Regulations, an Employment Pass shall authorise the holder thereof to enterBrunei Darussalam within the period stated in the Pass and to remain therein forthe purpose of working or engaging in employment in Brunei Darussalam asspecified in the Pass for such period not exceeding 5 years as shall be statedin the Pass, and the Pass may specify the employer or proposed employer by whomsuch person may only be employed:

Provided that the Controller may, in his discretion extend the period of validity of an Employment Pass from time to time for any period not exceeding 5 years at any one time.

(3) Every Employment Pass issued to any person under this regulation shallbe subject to the conditions that the holder shall take up the work oremployment specified in the Pass and shall continue therein during the validityof the Pass.

(4) Where a person is specified in an Employment Pass as the employer orproposed employer of the holder, that person shall forthwith inform theController if the holder —

(a) fails to take up employment; or

(b) is discharged from, or leaves, the employment.

(5) An Employment Pass may at any time be cancelled by the Controller, andshall be cancelled if the holder does not observe the conditions required byparagraph (3) of this regulation.

(6) The Controller may require any person applying for an Employment Pass tomake application therefor in the Form 23 set out in the First Schedule hereto,and to furnish the Controller with 2 recent photographs of the person to beemployed.

(7) An Employment Pass shall be in the Form 24 set out in the First Schedulehereto or in the form of an endorsement on the passport or travel document ofthe employee as the Controller may determine.

Dependant’s Pass.

16. (1) A Dependant’s Pass may be issued by the Controller toany person other than a prohibited immigrant being the wife or dependant childof the holder of a valid Employment Pass to enable such wife or child toaccompany or join such holder and remain with him in Brunei Darussalam.

(2) Subject to the conditions stated in the Pass and to these Regulations a Dependant’s Pass shall authorise the holder thereof toenter Brunei Darussalam on or before such date as may be stated in the Pass andto remain therein for such period as may be so stated but not exceeding theperiod for which any Employment Pass has been issued to the husband or parent ofthe holder of such Dependant’s Pass:

Provided that, subject to these Regulations, the Controller may byendorsement on such Pass from time to time make it valid for any number ofentries or extend the period of its validity or alter, add to or delete anyconditions stated in such Pass.

(3) Every Dependant’s Pass issued under paragraph (1) of thisregulation shall be subject to the condition that the wife or child in respectof whom it is issued shall not engage in any form of paid employment in BruneiDarussalam without the consent in writing of the Controller.

(4) If the Controller is satisfied that the holder of a Dependant’sPass is a prohibited immigrant or that his presence in Brunei Darussalam wouldbe prejudicial to the public security in Brunei Darussalam, he shall cancel suchPass.

(5) Every application for a Dependant’s Pass shall be in the Form 25 set out in the First Schedule hereto.

(6) The issue of every Dependant’s Pass shall be subject to the provisions of adequate security.

Holders of Passes to report.

17. Every holder of a Pass issued under these Regulations may be required by the Controller as a condition of the issue thereof —

(a) to report to an Immigration Officer immediately prior to leaving Brunei Darussalam;

(b) to comply with any instructions endorsed upon such Pass by theController regarding the marking of reports as to himself and his whereaboutsduring his stay in Brunei Darussalam.

Security in respect of Passes.

18. The Controller may, as a condition of the issue of any Pass underthese Regulations, require such security, whether by deposit or otherwise, as hemay think necessary, to be furnished by or on behalf of the applicant for suchPass, as a guarantee that the person to whom such Pass is issued will complywith the provisions of the Act and or any regulations made thereunder and withany conditions imposed in respect of or instructions endorsed upon suchPass:

Provided that no person in respect of whom security has been given under theprovisions of regulation 21 shall be required to give security under thisregulation.

Cancellation of Pass and forfeiture of security.

19. (1) The Controller may, if satisfied that the holder of any Passissued under these Regulations has contravened or failed to comply with anyprovisions of the Act or of any of these Regulations or with any conditionimposed in respect of or instruction endorsed on such Pass, in his absolutediscretion —

(a) forthwith cancel such Pass; and

(b) in any case where security has been deposited under regulation18 and whether or not the Pass is cancelled, direct the forfeiture of suchsecurity or any part thereof.

(2) The cancellation of a Pass or forfeiture of any security under thisregulation shall be without prejudice to the taking of proceedings against anyperson for any offence against the Act or against these Regulations.

(3) Notification of the cancellation of any Pass or of the forfeiture of anysecurity or any part thereof shall be given to the holder of such Pass:

Provided that it shall be sufficient if such notification is forwarded byregistered post to the last known address of the holder.

Security in respect of seamen.

20. (1) Where under the provisions of regulation 14 a seaman’sidentification card is deemed to be a Landing Pass issued to a member of thecrew of any vessel, the Controller may require the master, owner, agent orcharterer of such vessel to give security, whether by deposit or otherwise, thatsuch member of the crew will comply with the provisions of the Act and of anyregulations made thereunder and with any conditions subject to which suchLanding Pass is deemed to have been issued.

Form of Bond.

(2) Where the Controller requires security by bond under this regulationsuch bond shall be in Form 13 in the First Schedule.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of regulation 14 no seaman’sidentification card shall be deemed to be a Landing Pass issued to a member of acrew in any case in which security, having been required under this regulation,is not given in accordance with such requirement.

Employers’ general security.

21. (1) Where any employer enters into a contract for the employmentwithin Brunei Darussalam of a person resident outside Brunei Darussalam, theController may require such employer as a condition precedent to the issue toany such person of an Entry Permit or Pass, to furnish a general security inrespect of all such charges and expenses, which may be incurred by the Government of Brunei Darussalam in respect of the maintenance,repatriation or removal from Brunei Darussalam of such person or his dependantsin the event of his repatriation or removal from Brunei Darussalam at any timewithin 2 years from the date of his entry into Brunei Darussalam.

(2) A security under the provisions of this regulation shall be in Form 14 in the First Schedule.

Controller may retain passport or other travel document under certaincircumstances.

22. For the purpose of an examination under section 24, 25 or 26 ofthe Act, or where a Special Pass is issued under the provisions of paragraph (1)of regulation 12 the Controller may, where he deems it necessary so to do, takepossession of the passport or other travel document of the person regarding whomsuch examination is being conducted or to whom such Special Pass is issued, andshall in every such case forthwith issue a receipt therefor to the holder.

Issue of duplicate of Re-entry Permit.

23. (1) Any person whose Re-entry Permit has been lost, stolen ordestroyed, may apply to the Controller for the issue of a duplicate of suchpermit.

(2) Every application made under the provisions of paragraph (1) shall besupported by a statutory declaration as to the facts relied on and shall beaccompanied, unless the Controller otherwise directs, by 2 recent photographs ofthe applicant, one of which shall be endorsed with the applicant’ssignature, and the Controller may thereupon, if he is satisfied that theapplicant’s Re-entry Permit has been lost, stolen or destroyed and onpayment of the prescribed fee, issue a duplicate thereof.

Liability of master etc. for payment of expenses in respect of personsdetained in an immigration depot.

24. (1) Where any person is detained in an immigration depot underthe provisions of subsection (1) of section 27 of the Act, the master, owner,charterer and agent of the vessel or aircraft which brought such person toBrunei Darussalam shall be jointly and severally liable for all expensesincurred in the detention and maintenance of such person:

Provided that where any person so detained is permitted to enter BruneiDarussalam no such liability shall be incurred.

(2) Any expenses leviable under the provisions of paragraph (1) shall berecoverable as a debt due to Government from the master, owner, charterer andagent of such vessel or aircraft jointly and severally.

Recovery of expenses incurred in respect of prohibited immigrants.

25. (1) A prohibited immigrant shall be liable to pay to theGovernment of Brunei Darussalam a sum sufficient to cover all expenses incurredby the Government in connection with the detention, maintenance, medicaltreatment and removal from Brunei Darussalam of himself and his dependants.

(2) A magistrate, who is satisfied that any expenses have been or are likelyto be incurred by the Government of Brunei Darussalam in connection with the detention, maintenance, medical treatment or removal of anyprohibited immigrant and his dependants, may issue a warrant for the levy of anamount sufficient to cover such expenses by distress and sale of any moveableproperty belonging to such prohibited immigrant.

(3) Such warrant may be executed in the same manner as a warrant for thelevy of the amount of a fine under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) ofsection 253 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Chapter 7).

(4) Where any sum recovered under any warrant issued under paragraph (2) isin excess of the total amount of the expenses for which the prohibited immigrantis liable under paragraph (1), the balance shall be returned to him.

(5) The partial recovery of expenses under the provisions of this regulationshall not prejudice the liability of any surety or of any other person for thebalance, nor shall the issue or execution of a warrant under such regulation bea condition precedent to the liability of a surety or such other person.

Appeal to His Majesty in Council.

26. (1) Any person wishing to appeal under the provisions ofsubsection (6) of section 8 of the Act against refusal of permission to enterBrunei Darussalam or under subsection (4) of section 14 of the Act againstcancellation of an Entry or Re-Entry Permit may within 7 days of receivingnotification of such refusal or cancellation, as the case may be, appeal to HisMajesty in Council.

(2) Any person wishing to appeal under the provisions of subsection (2) of section 33 of the Act against an order of removal made by the Controller shall within 7 days of receiving notification of such order of removal appeal by petition in writing to His Majesty in Council.

(3) Any appeal made under this regulation shall be lodged with theController who shall thereupon issue a written acknowledgement of the receiptthereof.

Form of undertaking under section 46(3) of the Act.

27. Every undertaking given under the provisions of subsection (3) of section 46 of the Act shall be in Form 15 in the First Schedule.

Particulars of crew.

28. (1) The list of members of a crew required under paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 22 of the Act or under paragraph (c) ofsubsection (1) of section 23 of the Act shall be in Form 16 in the FirstSchedule, and shall contain the particulars mentioned in such Form.

Form of Seaman’s Identifications Card.

(2) The seaman’s identification card required under paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of section 22 of the Act shall be —

(a) in respect of a seaman employed on a vessel of 75 netregistered tons or over, in Form 17A in the First Schedule; and

(b) in respect of a seaman employed on a vessel of under 75 netregistered tons, in Form 17B in the First Schedule.

(3) No seaman’s identification card shall be required in respect ofany seaman employed on any vessel, who is in possession of a Seaman’sCertificate of Nationality and Identity issued by the Controller or a validRe-entry Permit.

Particulars of passengers landing in Brunei Darussalam.

29. (1) The list of passengers required under paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 22 of the Act shall be in Forms 18A and 18B in the First Schedule as may be appropriate, and shall contain the particulars mentioned therein.

Passengers Embarkation and Disembarkation Card.

(2) The particulars required under paragraph (b) of subsection (2)of section 22 of the Act and under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) ofsection 23 of the Act shall be supplied in accordance with Form 19 in the FirstSchedule.

Security Bond.

30. Where an Immigration Officer requires under the provisions ofsubsection (1) of section 44 of the Act security by a bond, such bond shall bein Form 20 in the First Schedule.

Order of detention.

31. An order of detention made under the provisions of subsection (1)of section 34 of the Act shall be in Form 21 in the First Schedule.

Summons to a witness.

32. A summons to a witness issued under the provisions of subsection (1) of section 39 of the Act shall be in Form 22 in the First Schedule.

Fees.

33. There shall be payable to the Controller in respect of everydocument mentioned in column 1 of the Second Schedule the respective feementioned in column 2 of the said Schedule.

Immigration signals to be hoisted.

34. The immigration signal required under subsection (1) of section 16of the Act shall be —

(a) by day, the flags in the International Code of signalscorresponding to —

(i) the numerals 25 in respect of vessels not carrying passengers; and

(ii) the numerals 34 in respect of vessels carrying passengers; and

(b) by night, in every case, 2 white lights mounted vertically, 6feet apart, visible through 360 (degree) for a distance of 2 miles.

Offences. [S 6/97]

35. (1) Any person who without reasonable cause contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of regulation 9, 11, 15 or 16 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding $2,000.00 or to both.

(2) Any holder of any Pass issued under these Regulations who withoutreasonable cause contravenes or fails to comply with any provisions of the Actor of any of these Regulations or with any condition imposed in respect of orinstruction endorsed on such Pass shall be guilty of an offence and shall beliable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to afine not exceeding $2,000.00 or to both.

FIRST SCHEDULE

FORMS

__________

FORM 1

Brunei Darussalam

Immigration Regulations

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE

(regulation 3(1))

(To be used only by or on behalf of an applicant who is outside BruneiDarussalam at the time of application).

To the Controller of Immigration, Brunei Darussalam.

PART I

I hereby make application for the grant of a Certificate under regulation 3(1) of the

Immigration Regulations, to*.........................................................myself on the groundthat

*he/she is/I am entitled to enter Brunei Darussalam under the provisions ofsection 7 of the

Immigration Act. (The burden of proving such entitlement shall lie upon theapplicant).

2. Here state full reasons on which claim is based —

........................................................................................................................................

_________________________________________________________________________

* Delete where not applicable.

3. Particulars of person requiring the Certificate are as follows —

(1) Full Name ....................................... Chinese characters........................................

(if applicable)

(2) Nationality .................................... Race............................... Sex .........................

(3) Date of birth ................................................ Place ofbirth .....................................

(4) Present address in full.............................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................

(5) Whether married or single......................................................................................

(6) If married —

(a) Wife/husband..................................................................................................

(Full Name) (Age)

(b) Full name(s), sex(es), date(s) and place(s) of birth ofchild(ren) under the age of 16 years —

Full Name Sex Date and Place of Birth

.........................................................................................................................

(7) Particulars of passport or other travel document, if held —

Date of expiry.........................................................................................................

(8) If formerly resident in Brunei Darussalam, give in chronological order— Dates of Arrival Date of Departure

.................................................................................................................................

(9) Names of children under 16 years of age to be included in theCertificate for the purpose of accompanying applicant at the time of entry—

.................................................................................................................................

(10) Full names and addresses of two persons resident in Brunei Darussalamto whom reference may be made (not required where the application is made onbehalf of the applicant).

.................................................................................................................................

Date............................. ............................................................................Signed by or on behalf of Applicant

_________________________________________________________________________

NOTES —

1. Further questions may be asked in regard to this application anddocumentary evidence must be produced, if required.

2. Two unretouched and unmounted copies each of —

(a) photograph (passport size, head (full face) and shoulders) ofapplicant; and

(b) group photograph (passport size, head (full face) andshoulders) of any children named above accompanying applicant,

must be furnished with this application.

PART II

DECLARATION BY PERSON LOCALLY RESIDENT IN BRUNEI DARUSSALAMIN SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE UNDER REGULATION 3(1)

I, the undersigned, wish to sponsor the above application.

Particulars of myself are as follows —

Full Name ................................................ Chinese characters..................................................

(if applicable)

Nationality ............................................ Race....................................... Sex ............................ Date ofbirth .................................................. Place of birth...................................................... Profession/Occupation..............................................................................................................Title and address of business.....................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................Present address (in full).............................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................Date of first arrival in Brunei Darussalam.................................................................................Length of residence in Brunei Darussalam................................................................................Relationship to application........................................................................................................

I hereby certify that —

(a) I have known............................................................. personally for aperiod

of ............................................. years;

(b) the statements made in the application are true.

I further certify that the attached photographs, one of which I have endorsed accordingly on the back thereof, are a true likeness of theapplicant.

Dated this ............................................. day of.............................................. 20 ...........

...................................................... Signature

FORM 2

Brunei Darussalam Immigration RegulationsCERTIFICATE

(regulation 3(4)) Outside

Reverse of Counterfoil

Description of children under 16 years of age accompanying holder.

Full Name Sex Date of birth

..............................................................................................

..............................................................................................Space for photograph of children

Page 4 Page 1

Brunei Darussalam

Immigration Regulations

(regulation 3(4))

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the holder hereof is entitled to enter BruneiDarussalam under the provisions of section 7(1) of the Immigration Act, in thathe/she

................................................................................................

................................................................................................This Certificate is issued in order to facilitate a single entry of theholder into Brunei Darussalam on or before ................

................................................................................................Issued at ................................. this......................................... day of ...................... 20..........

Fee $ ............................. paid.

................................................ Controller orImmigration

This Certificate does not established the nationality of the holder.

FORM 2

Brunei Darussalam Immigration Regulations

CERTIFICATE

(regulation 3(4)) Inside

Page 2

Serial No. .............................. Description of Holder

Name ....................................................... Sex....................

Page 3

Description of childen under 16 years of age accompanying holder

Name Sex Date of birth

Counterfoil

Serial No. ..............................

CERTIFICATE UNDER REGN. 3(4)

Name ....................................................... Sex............................

Nationality........................................................................... _{.........................................................................} Nationality...................................................................................

Place of birth....................................................................... _{.........................................................................} Place of birth...............................................................................

Date of birth........................................................................

PHOTOGRAPH OF

_{.........................................................................} Date of birth................................................................................

_{.........................................................................} Grounds for issue........................................................................

_{.........................................................................} ......................................................................................................

.........................................................................Space for photograph of children

^HOLDER PHOTOGRAPH OF

HOLDER

Issued at .................................... the.................................... day of............................................................. 20................ Fee $ ......................... paid.

................................................ Controller ofImmigration

FORM 3

Brunei Darussalam

Immigration Regulations

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE

(regulation 3(5))

(To be used only by an applicant who is resident in Brunei Darussalam at thetime of his application).

To the Controller of Immigration, Brunei Darussalam.

I.................................................................................................................hereby apply for my passport No. .............................................issued at ............................................................ on................................................................... to beendorsed to the effect that I am entitled to enter Brunei Darussalam under the provisions of subsection (1) of section 7 of the Immigration Act,in that I (here state grounds for entitlement).

...................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................and do not intend to lose my right of re-entry to Brunei Darussalam by absence from Brunei

Darussalam for a period in excess of.........................................................................................

Dated the ..................................... day of........................................ 20 ...................

.....................................................................Signature of Applicant

Immigration

FORM 4

Brunei Darussalam

Immigration Regulations

APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT TO ENTER BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

(regulation 4(1))

To the Controller of Immigration, Brunei Darussalam.

PART I

I, (full name) ............................................... Chinesecharacters ....................................

(if applicable)

do hereby make application for the grant of a permit to enter and reside inBrunei Darussalam.

2. I am eligible for entry on the following grounds —

........................................................................................................................................

3. Pursuant to this application I append the following information relatingto myself —

(1) Nationality ................................ Race................................ Sex ............................

(2) Date of birth .......................................... Place of birth...........................................

(3) Present address in full.............................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................

(4) Nationality and place of birth of parents —

(a) Father..............................................................................................................

(Nationality) (Place of birth)

(b) Mother............................................................................................................

(Nationality) (Place of birth)

(5) Whether married or single ......................................................................................

(6) If married —

(a) Wife/husband..................................................................................................

(Full Name) (Age)

(b) Full name(s), sex(es); date(s) and place(s) of birth of allchildren under the age of 18 years —

Full Name Sex Date and Place of Birth

.........................................................................................................................

(7) Particulars of passport or other travel document, if held —

Type of document ................................................. Number................................... Date of issue...................................... Place of issue.............................................. Date of expiry.........................................................................................................

(8) Place/places of residence during the last 3 years preceding this application, giving dates of such residence —

.................................................................................................................................

(9) If formerly resident in Brunei Darussalam give in chronological order— Dates of Arrival Date of Departure

.................................................................................................................................

(10) Profession/Occupation ...........................................................................................

(11) Address in Brunei Darussalam to which communications may be sent to applicant (if applicable) —

.................................................................................................................................

(12) Full names and addresses of two persons resident in Brunei Darussalamto whom reference may be made —

Full Name Address If relative, state relationship;

if employer state so

.................................................................................................................................

(13) Has applicant ever been refused permission to enter —

(a) Brunei Darussalam.........................................................................................

(b) any other country............................................................................................

(14) Has applicant ever been required to leave —

(a) Brunei Darussalam.........................................................................................

(b) any other country............................................................................................

(15) Details of any documentary evidence attached to this application—

.................................................................................................................................

I hereby declare that all the particulars in the application are true.

visa.

If a visa is required in addition to a permit to enter, I hereby makeapplication for a

Dated the ..................................... day of........................................ 20 .................

..................................................................... Signature of Applicant

PART II

(regulation 4(2))

Application for endorsement on entry permit of names of wife and/or children under 16 years of age

(To be filled in only by an applicant who wishes his wife and/or childrenunder 16 years of age to accompany him into Brunei Darussalam).

Should my above written application for an Entry Permit to Brunei Darussalambe granted. I hereby make further application to have endorsed on the saidpermit the names of the following who are my wife and children under 16 years ofage and whom I wish to accompany me into Brunei Darussalam —

Full Name Relationship to Applicant Age

...................................................................................................................................................

Dated the ..................................... day of........................................ 20 ................

.....................................................................Signature of Applicant

_________________________________________________________________________

NOTES —

1. The applicant must furnish with this application two unretouched andunmounted copies each of —

(a) photographs (passport size, head (full face) and shoulders) ofhimself and his wife, if accompanying him; and

(b) group photograph (passport size, head (full face) andshoulders) of any children above-named accompanying him.

2. No wife or child whose name is endorsed on an Entry Permit may enterBrunei

Darussalam otherwise than in the company of the holder of such Permit.

3. Further questions may be asked in regard to this application and documentary evidence must be produced if required.

PART III

(regulation 4(3))

Declaration by Local Sponsor in support of an Application for an Entry

Permit

I, the undersigned, sponsor the above application. Particulars of myself areas follows —

Full Name ................................................. Chinesecharacters .................................................

(if applicable)

Nationality ............................................. Race................................... Sex ............................... Date ofbirth .................................................. Place of birth...................................................... Profession/Occupation..............................................................................................................Title and address of business.....................................................................................................

I hereby certify that

(a) I have known...........................................................................personally for a period of .............................................years;

(b) he/she is not to the best of my knowledge and belief a memberof any political party which has been declared unlawful in BruneiDarussalam;

(c) his/her application is for the purpose stated by theapplicant;

(d) the statements made by him/her is his/her application aretrue.

I further certify that the attached photographs, one of which I have endorsed accordingly on the back thereof, are a true likeness of theapplicant.

Dated the ..................................... day of........................................ 20 ..............

...................................................... Signature ofSponsor

FORM 5

Brunei Darussalam Immigration Regulations

ENTRY PERMIT

(regulation 4(6)) Inside

FORM 5

Brunei Darussalam Immigration Regulations

ENTRY PERMIT

(regulation 4(6)) Outside

FORM 6

Brunei Darussalam

Immigration Regulations

APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT TO RE-ENTER BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

(regulation 6(1))

To the Controller of Immigration, Brunei Darussalam.

PART I

I, (full name) ............................................... Chinesecharacters ....................................

(if applicable)

hereby make application for the grant of a permit to re-enter BruneiDarussalam and submit the following particulars —

1. Nationality ............................................ Race................................ Sex .......................

2. Place of birth ................................................ Date ofbirth ...........................................

3. Permanent address in full..............................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................

4. Occupation .................................................................................................................... Name and address of employer .....................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................

Period so employed.......................................................................................................

6. Particulars of passport/travel document —

Type of document ..........................................................Number ................................. Place of issue............................................ Date of issue.............................................. Date of expiry................................................................................................................

7. Length of residence in Brunei Darussalam.................................................................... Questions 8— 11 inclusive to be completed only by an applicant resident in BruneiDarussalam at the time of his application.

8. Proposed date of departure from Brunei Darussalam ....................................................

9. Destination aboard.........................................................................................................

10. Purpose of journey........................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................

11. Proposed duration of absence from Brunei Darussalam................................................ Questions 12 — 17inclusive to be completed only by an applicant resident outside BruneiDarussalam at the time of his application.

12. Date of departure from Brunei Darussalam...................................................................

13. Means of travel (name of ship, aircraft flight No. etc.).................................................

........................................................................................................................................

14. Destination on departure...............................................................................................

15. Purpose of journey........................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................

16. Reasons for failure to obtain a Re-entry Permit before departure.................................

........................................................................................................................................

17. Proposed duration of absence from Brunei Darussalam ................................................ If a visa is required in addition to a permit to re-enter, I hereby make application for a visa.

Dated the ..................................... day of........................................ 20 ..............

............................................................. Signature of Applicant

PART II

(To be completed only by an Applicant for a Re-entry Permit resident in Brunei Darussalam at the time of his application)

Should my above written application for a Re-entry Permit to BruneiDarussalam be granted, I hereby make further application to have endorsed on thesaid Re-entry Permit the names of the following who are my wife and natural bornchildren under the age of 16 years at present residing in Brunei Darussalam andwhom I wish to accompany me on my re-entry to Brunei Darussalam —

Full Name Relationship Age

...................................................................................................................................................

Dated the ..................................... day of........................................ 20 .............

............................................................. Signature ofApplicant

_________________________________________________________________________

NOTES —

1. The applicant must furnish with this application 2 un-retouched andunmounted copies each of —

(a) photographs (passport size, head (full face) and shoulders) ofhimself and his wife, if accompanying him; and

(b) group photograph (passport size, head (full face) andshoulders) of any children above-named accompanying him.

2. No wife or child whose name is endorsed on a Re-entry Permit, mayre-enter

Brunei Darussalam otherwise than in the company of the holder of suchPermit.

FORM 7

Brunei Darussalam Immigration Regulations

RE-ENTRY PERMIT

(regulation 6(5)) Outside

Reverse of Counterfoil

Description of childen accompanying holder

Full Name Sex Age

..............................................................................................

.............................................................................................. Space for photograph of children

Brunei Darussalam

RE-ENTRY PERMIT

(Immigration Act, section 11)

This permit —

(i) is not a travel document and will not be accepted as such;

(ii) permits the re-entry of the holder and his wife and children, whosenames are endorsed herein and who at the time of re-entry are accompanying at any time during the period of its validity;

(iii) is valid until the........................................................... day of............................................................. 20 ........;

(iv) must be produced to the Immigration Officer on arrival.

Issued at ...................................... on the..................................... day of......................................... 20 ............

Fee $ ..................... paid.

.................................................. Controller ofImmigration

This document does not establish the nationality of the holder.

FORM 7

Brunei Darussalam Immigration Regulations

RE-ENTRY PERMIT

(regulation 6(5)) Inside

FORM 8

Brunei Darussalam

Immigration Regulations

APPLICATION FOR A VISIT PASS TO ENTER BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

(regulations 9(2) and (5))

To the Controller of Immigration, Brunei Darussalam.

Application is hereby made for the grant of a Visit Pass to enter BruneiDarussalam to

(full name) ..................................................... Chinesecharacters ............................................

(if applicable)

in respect of whom the following particulars are submitted —

1. Nationality ......................................... Race................................ Sex ..........................

2. Date of birth .......................................... Place of birth.................................................

3. Profession/Occupation..................................................................................................

4. Present address (in full).................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................

5. Particulars of passport/travel document —

Type of document ............................................... Number............................................ Date of issue.......................................... Place of issue................................................

Date of expiry................................................................................................................

6. Purpose of visit (full details to be given).......................................................................

........................................................................................................................................

7. Duration of visit desired................................................................................................

8. Place of residence during proposed visit.......................................................................

........................................................................................................................................

9. Names and addresses of local sponsors to whom reference may be made—

........................................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................If a visa is required in addition to a pass to enter, I hereby make applicationfor a visa. Dated the ..................................... day of........................................ 20 ................

............................................................. Signature by oron behalf

of Applicant

_________________________________________________________________________

NOTES —

1. Where this form is completed by or on behalf of an applicant who isresident outside Brunei Darussalam 2 copies of the photograph (passport size,head (full face) and shoulders) of the applicant must accompany theapplication.

2. It shall be a condition of the issue of a Visit Pass for entry toBrunei Darussalam on a social visit or for the purpose of touring that theholder thereof shall not take up any employment, paid or unpaid, during thevalidity of such Pass.

FORM 9

Brunei Darussalam Immigration Regulations

VISIT PASS

(regulation 9(6)) Outside

FORM 10

Brunei Darussalam

Immigration Regulations

APPLICATION FOR STUDENT’S PASS

(regulation 11(2))

To the Controller of Immigration, Brunei Darussalam.

I.......................................................................................................................holder of

.................................................................. passportNo. ................................................. issued at...................................................................... on............................................................ and valid until.............................................................................................................,in which my national status is given as...................................................................................................,and not residing at............................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................,hereby make application for a

Student’s Pass valid until..........................................................................................................

2. I have been accepted for admission to —

an educational institution, viz........................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................

at which I expect to remain as a student for a period of................................. years.

3. I attach the required documentary proof of my acceptance as a student.

Dated the ..................................... day of........................................ 20 ................

............................................................. Signature ofApplicant

FORM 11

Brunei Darussalam

Immigration Regulations

STUDENT’S PASS

(regulation 11(3))

Serial No. .................................

This Pass —

(i) permits..........................................................................................................,holder of

.................................................... passport No................................................ issued at

.............................................................. on................................................................ to enter and remain in Brunei Darussalam as a student for the purpose of studying at....................................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................

(ii) is valid until...................................................................................................................Dated the ..................................... day of........................................ 20 ...............

............................................................. Controller ofImmigration

_________________________________________________________________________

Notes —

This Pass will cease to be valid if the holder thereof fails to enter or tobe retained as a student in.......................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................

FORM 12

Brunei Darussalam

Immigration Regulations

SPECIAL PASS

(regulation 12(3))

Serial No. ........................................

To ...............................................................

Holder of ...............................................................passport No. ................................... issued at.............................................................. on.................................................................

* (which has been retained).

You are hereby permitted to enter Brunei Darussalam for a period of............................ days from the date of issue hereof for the purposeof .................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

Date of issue ...........................................

.................................................... Controller ofImmigration

_________________________________________________________________________

* Delete where not applicable.

FORM 13

Brunei Darussalam

Immigration Regulations

SEAMEN’S SECURITY BOND

(regulation 20(2))

By this bond, I (we).........................................................................................................o f

.............................................................. acknowledgemyself (ourselves jointly and severally) bound to the Government of BruneiDarussalam in the sum of $ .......................................... to be paidto the said Government of Brunei Darussalam (by us or someone of us).

Sealed with my (our) seal(s) this..................................... day of ......................... 20........... Whereas the vessel.................................................. arrived at the port of........................... on the ............................ day of....................... 20 .........., having on board............................... seamen, of whom particulars and identificationcards have been furnished to the Controller of Immigration by...................................................... the master of the saidvessel in accordance

with the provisions of section 22 of the Immigration Act.

And whereas the Controller of Immigration in exercise and by virtue of theprovisions of paragraph (1) of regulation 18 of the Immigration Regulationshas granted permission to the aforesaid seamen (to the seamen named in theSchedule hereto being ....................................... in number) to landor disembark from the said vessel on the condition that the said seamen shallre-embark and leave Brunei Darussalam by the said vessel on her sailing fromthe port of ........................................ on the.................................... day of ........................... 20..........., or so soon thereafter as may be and on the further condition thatsecurity for the observance

of the first-mentioned condition be furnished in the sum of $............................................. for every such seaman.

Now the above-written obligation is conditioned to be void in case the said seamen shall each and all of them re-embark and leave Brunei Darussalam on thesaid vessel on her sailing from the port of ........................ on the.......................... day of .............................. 20............., or so soon thereafter as may be.

But in case any of the said seamen shall not so re-embark and leave BruneiDarussalam on the said vessel, then this obligation shall be in full force and effect to the extent of

$ ............................................. to be paid by the said ........................................... for each such seaman failing to re-embark and leave Brunei Darussalam.

Provided, nevertheless, that in no case shall the obligation of the said................................

exceed the sume of $ ......................................... in which he(they) are hereby bound. Signed, sealed and delivered by the

above-named ............................................

..................................................................

in the presence of ....................................

.................................................................

SCHEDULE

FORM 14

Brunei Darussalam

Immigration Regulations

COVENANT BY EMPLOYER

(regulation 21(2))

To all to whom these presents shall come...........................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

of ........................................................... sendethgreeting:

Whereas the said................................................................................................................from time to time enters into contracts for the employment within BruneiDarussalam of persons from outside Brunei Darussalam (hereinafter referred to asthe employees):

And whereas the Controller of Immigration, as a condition precedent to theissue to any of the employees of a permit to enter Brunei Darussalam has required that

the said ......................................................... shall givea general security in respect of all such employees:

And whereas the said ............................................. desires togive such a general security in order to enable permits to enter BruneiDarussalam to be issued to the employees:

Now these presents witness that in consideration of the issue from time to time to the employees of permits to enter Brunei Darussalam the said.............................. doth for himself and his heirs executors andadministrators covenant with the Minister for and on behalf of theGovernment of Brunei Darussalam and his successors in office that the said..................... will on demand forthwith pay to the said Minister or hissuccessors in office any charges and expenses which may be incurred by theGovernment of Brunei Darussalam in respect of each of the employees (includingexpenses of repatriation of such employees and his dependants, if any) within 2years after the date of issue to him of a permit to enter Brunei Darussalam butin no case exceeding two thousand dollars in respect of each such employee and his dependants if any.

In witness whereof the said......................................................................... hasset his hand

the ...................................... day of........................................... 20 ..............

..................................................... Signature

In the presence of.................................................................... Witness

FORM 15

Brunei Darussalam

Immigration Regulations

FORM OF UNDERTAKING NOT TO RETURN TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

(regulation 27)

Whereas the Government of Brunei Darussalam has agreed to pay the cost of my repatriation to.................................................................................................................:Now,

I.....................................................................................hereby undertake that I will not return to Brunei Darussalam unless I amspecially permitted in writing to return by the Controller of Immigration.

Dated at ................................ this............................... day of ............................. 20...........

.................................................... Signature ofRepatriate

Immigration

FORM 16

Brunei Darussalam Immigration Regulations

CREW LIST

(regulation 28(1))

NOTE — This form is to be used for crew only.

Name of ship ....................................................... Owner orcharterers ........................................................... Agents................................................................. Last port ofcall .................................................................. Date ofarrival ..................................................... Next port of call................................................................. Date ofproposed departure......................................................................................

No.	Name	Nationality	Duties on board	Port where engaged	Date of engagement
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40

I certify that the above information is, to the best of my knowledge andbelief, true in every particular. Date................................................

.......................................................... Master

FORM 17A

Brunei Darussalam

Immigration Regulations

SEAMAN’S IDENTIFICATION CARD

(regulation 28(2) (a) )

(To be used only in respect of seamen employed on vessels of 75 net registered tons and over)

Outside

FORM 17B Brunei Darussalam

Immigration Regulations

SEAMAN’S IDENTIFICATION CARD

(regulation 28(2) (b) )

(To be used only in respect of seamen employed on vessels of 75 net registered tons)

Outside cover

NOTE on Form 17B

The card isssued to the seaman will be in the Form 17B made up as a bookletwith additional pages enclosed to carry endorsements. For counterfoil proposesForm 17B without the extra pages will suffice.

FORM 18A Brunei Darussalam

Immigration Regulations

PASSENGER LIST (DISEMBARKATION) AT A PORT IN BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

(regulation 29(1))

Last port of call.......................................................................................................Date of proposed departure......................................................................................................Next port of call.........................................................................................................Date of arrival.......................................................................................................................

I certify that the above information is, to the best of my knowledge andbelief, true in every particular.

Date........................................................ .........................................................Master of Purser

Note on Form 18A. — This Form will require a continuation sheet headed“FORM 18A — Continuation Sheet” to carry the names ofpassengers where their numbers exceeds the number which can be entered on thefirst sheet of Form.

FORM 18B Brunei Darussalam

Immigration Regulations

PASSENGER LIST (THROUGH PASSENGERS)

(regulation 29(1))

NOTE — This form shall include all passengers who are proceding in thesame ship to a destination beyond Brunei Darussalam.

Name of ship ............................................................Owners or charterers .................................................................. Agents in port.................................................................... Last portof call.......................................................................................................Date o f arrival.......................................................................................................................... Next port of call.........................................................................................................Date of proposed departure...................................................................................................

I certify that the above information is, to the best of my knowledge andbelief, true in every particular.

Date........................................................ .........................................................Master of Purser

Note on Form 18B. — This Form will require a continuation sheet headed“FORM 18B — Continuation Sheet” to carry the names ofpassengers where their numbers exceeds the number which can be entered on thefirst sheet of Form.

FORM 19

Brunei Darussalam

Immigration Regulations

EMBARKATION/DISEMBARKATION

(regulation 29(2))

1. Name (in full)................................................................................................................Mr. / Mrs. or Miss (in block capitals)

2. Date and Place of birth..................................................................................................

3. Sex .............................................. Marital status(Married, divorced, widowed, single)

(cross out thoseinapplicable).

4. Citizenship ..............................................................Race .............................................

5. Occupation....................................................................................................................

6. Passport No. ............................................... issued at.................................................... on..........................................................

7. Place of embarkation.....................................................................................................

8. Method Air / Sea / Road

(cross out those inapplicable).

9. Intended address during stay.........................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................

10. Purpose of visit..............................................................................................................

11. Names and ages of accompanying dependants if any —

........................................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................Date ............................................

...................................................... Signature

_________________________________________________________________________ Forofficial use —

Identity Card No. ..................................... Immigration status.............................................

...........................................................................Immigration Stamp ...........................................

FORM 20

Brunei Darussalam Immigration Regulations

SECURITY BOND

(regulation 30)

By this bond, I (we).........................................................................................................o f

.............................................................. acknowledgemyself (ourselves jointly and severally) bound to the Government of Brunei Darussalam in the sum of $ ............................................ to bepaid to the said Government of Brunei Darussalam (by us or someone of us).

Sealed with my (our) seal(s) this ................................... day of............................ 20 .......... Whereas the vessel.......................................... arrived at the port of...................................

on the .......................................... day of.................................... 20 ..................

And whereas the persons mentioned in the Schedule hereto, being passengers onboard the said vessel, have been refused permission to enter BruneiDarussalam:

And whereas the Controller of Immigration has reasonable ground to believethat the said persons are about to disembark in Brunei Darussalam incontravention of the provisions of the Immigration Act:

Now the above written obligation is conditioned to be void in case the saidpersons shall each and all of them leave Brunei Darussalam on the said vessel on her sailing from the port of ..................................... on the...................................... day of ........................... 20............, or so soon thereafter as may be.

But in case any of the said persons shall not so leave Brunei Darussalam onthe said vessel, then this obligation to be in full force and effect to theextent of $ ..................................... to be paid by the said.............................................. for which such person so failingto leave Brunei Darussalam:

Provided, nevertheless, that in no case shall the obligation of the said................................ exceed the sum of $............................... in which he (they) are hereby bound.

Signed, sealed and delivered by the above-named............................................

..................................................................

.................................................................. in thepresence of ....................................

.................................................................

SCHEDULE

FORM 21

Brunei Darussalam

Immigration Regulations

ORDER OF DETENTION

(regulation 31)

To........................................................................................................................................

Whereas an order has been made for your removal from Brunei Darussalam under section

.................................... of the Immigration Act.

And whereas your detention is considered necessary until arrangements can bemade for your return to your place of embarkation or country of citizenship:

Now know you that I.........................................................................................by virtue of the powers vested in me under subsection (1) of section 34 of thesaid Act do hereby order that

you be detained in......................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

Dated this .................................. day of.................................... 20 .................

.......................................................... Controller ofImmigration

To the Superintendent of Prisons. Brunei Darussalam.

Pursuant to the provisions of the above order you are hereby required to receive into custody and detain the said......................................................................... untilsuch time as arrangements can be made for his removal from BruneiDarussalam.

Dated this .................................. day of.................................... 20 ...............

.......................................................... Controller of Immigration

FORM 22

Brunei Darussalam

Immigration Regulations

SUMMONS TO A WITNESS

(regulation 32)

To .........................................................................of ................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

Whereas an inquiry is being held by me into........................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

And whereas it appears to me that you are likely to be able to give materialevidence respecting the subject of such inquiry:

Now know you that I....................................................................... byvirtue of the powers vested in me under subsection (1) of section 39 of theImmigration Act do hereby summon you to appear at the office of............................................. on the.............................................

day of ......................................... 20 ............., at.................................... o’clock to testify wh at you knowconcerning the matter of the said inquiry and not to depart thence without leave of

................................... and you are hereby warned that if youshall without just excuse neglect or refuse to appear on the said date you willbe guilty of an offence against the said Act.

Given under my hand this ................................... day of.......................... 20 ................

.......................................................... Controller ofImmigration

FORM 23

Brunei Darussalam

Immigration Regulations

APPLICATION FOR AN EMPLOYMENT PASS

(regulation 15(6))

To: Controller of Immigration,

.........................................................................................................................................

I/We (name of employer)................................................................................................of

(address of employer)..............................................................................................hereby certify that I/We wish to engage the person whose particulars are givenbelow in the capacity and on the terms stated below.

I/We hereby certify that the said person is to my/our knowledge qualified andsuitable for the said employment.

I/We undertake to engage the said person in the said employment on hisarrival in Brunei Darussalam and undertake to inform the Controller ofImmigration if such person (a) fails to take up the employment; or (b) is discharged from, or leave, the employment.

I/We further undertake, if required to do so, to deposit/give security in asum not exceeding $2,000 in respect of the said person.

I/We further certify that the attached photographs are a true likeness of theperson to be employed.

A. Information required in respect of intended employee —

1. Full Name...............................................................................................................

Chinese characters if applicable.............................................................................

2. Nationality................................................................... Sex...................................

3. Date and place ofbirth.............................................................................................

4. Present address.......................................................................................................

5. Particulars of passport or travel document —

Type of document ........................................................ Number ............................ Date of issue ..................................................... Place of issue ............................... Valid for re-entry to ........................................................ until ...............................

6. Present occupation..................................................................................................

B. Information required in respect of employment offered —

1. Nature of employment offered...............................................................................

2. Qualification and experience..................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................

3. Period of employment offered................................................................................

4. Cash waves per mensem.........................................................................................

Date ................................................

Signed ..................................................

FORM 24

Brunei Darussalam Immigration Regulations

EMPLOYMENT PASS

(regulation 15(7))

This Pass permits the holder thereof ............................... to enterBrunei Darussalam on or before the ........................

20 ............ and to remain therein for a period not exceeding

Photo

Date .......................................

........................................................................ fromthe date of entry for the purpose of working in Brunei Darussalam

as ......................................... with........................................

(insert employer’s name)

......................................................... Controller ofImmigration

Immigration

FORM 25

Brunei Darussalam

Immigration Regulations

APPLICATION FOR DEPENDANT’S PASS

(regulation 16(5))

To: Controller of Immigration,

......................................................................................................................................... I ............................................................... being the holder of an Employment Pass hereby make application for the issue of a Dependant’s Pass in respect of .......................................

who is my dependant. Particulars are as following —

A. PARTICULARS AS TO DEPENDANT

1. Full Name ............................................................................................................... Chinese characters if applicable .............................................................................

2. Address...................................................................................................................

3. Sex ........................................ Occupation..............................................................

4. Married/Single........................................................................................................

5. Date and place of birth............................................................................................

6. Nationality..............................................................................................................

7. Relationship to applicant........................................................................................

8. Particulars of passport or travel document —

Type of document ............................................. Number.............................................. Date and Place issue......................................................................................................

Valid for re-entry to .............................................. until................................................

B. PARTICULARS AS TO APPLICANT

1. Full Name...............................................................................................................

Chinese characters if applicable.............................................................................

2. Address...................................................................................................................

3. Sex ........................................ Occupation ..............................................................

4. Date and place of birth............................................................................................

5. Number and date of issue of Employment Pass......................................................

.................................................................................................................................

6. Arrangements for provision ofsecurity...................................................................

.................................................................................................................................

Date............................................... ...................................................Signature of Applicant

FORM 26

Brunei Darussalam Immigration Regulations

DEPENDANT’S PASS

(regulation 16)

This Pass permits the holder thereof....................................................................................

and children name below to enter Brunei Darussalam on or before the.....................................

20 ................. and to remain therein for a period not exceeding....................................... from the date of entry.

This Pass —

(i) must be produced to an Immigration Officer an arrival and subsequentlyon demand by an Immigration Officer;

(ii) does not enable the holder to engage in any form of paid employment, orin any business or professional occupation without the consent in writing of the Controller;

(iii) is liable to cancellation if the holder fails to comply with any ofthe conditions subject to which it is issued;

(iv) ceases to be valid if the Employment Pass held by the husband/parent is expired or cancelled.

DETAILS OF CHILDREN

Name Sex Age

...................................................................................................................................................

Date ................................................

.......................................................... Controller ofImmigration

SECOND SCHEDULE

Immigration Regulations

FEES

(regulation 33)

Column I.

Certificate —

regulation 3(4).

Entry Permit —

regulation 4(6).

Re-Entry Permit or duplicate thereof — regulations 6(5)and 23(2).

(i) For an alien............................................... $10.00

(ii) For person who is not an alien .................. $3.00

(iii) By endorsement on a passport or other

travel document ............................... no fee

(i) For an alien............................................... $50.00

(ii) For a person who is not an alien ................ $5.00

(iii) By endorsement on a passport or other

travel document ........................................ no fee

(i) For an alien............................................... $10.00

(ii) For a person who is not an alien ................ $3.00

(iii) By endorsement on a passport or other

travel document ........................................ no fee

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