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CHAPTER 4:02
IMMIGRATION ACT
Acts 18/1979, 32/1979 (s. 16), 29/1981 (s. 59), 13/1983 (s. 21),
23/1984 (s. 24) ,8/2000 1, 22/2001 (s. 4)2; S.I. 78/1987.
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART I
PRELIMINARY
Section
1.
2.
3.
3A.
4.
Short title.
Interpretation.
Domicile.
Marriages of convenience.
Application of Act despite entry into Zimbabwe.
PART II
ADMINISTRATION
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Chief Immigration Officer and immigration officers.
Delegation of functions of Minister.
Powers of search and inquiry of immigration officers.
Functions of immigration officers in respect of prohibited persons and others.
Detention of persons.
Duty of officer in charge of prison or police cell.
PART III
ENTRY INTO ZIMBABWE
11. Ports of entry.
12. Persons entering Zimbabwe to appear before and comply with directions of immigration officer.
13. Production of travel documents by persons entering Zimbabwe.
14. Prohibited persons.
15. Persons who are not prohibited persons.
16. Exemptions by Minister from section 14.
17. Prohibition of entry of prohibited person.
18. Refusal of entry to potential prohibited person.
19. Permits.
20. Endorsement of return tickets.
PART IV
APPEALS AND REVIEWS
21. Appeals.
22. Jurisdiction of courts.
23. Representations to Minister.
1
2
Immigration Amendment Act, 2000 (date of commencement: 7th July, 2000).
Criminal Penalties Amendment Act, 2001 (date of commencement: 20th May, 2002).