(3) In any prosecution for a contravention of subsection (1)— (a) the onus of proving that that subsection did not apply to him shall lie upon the accused; and (b) if it is proved that the accused departed from Zimbabwe, it shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that he departed from Zimbabwe at a place other than a port of exit. (4) Any person who (a) contravenes subsection (1); or (b) contravenes or fails to comply with any term or condition referred to in paragraph (a) of subsection (2); shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level six or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year or to both such fine and such imprisonment [Subsection inserted by s. 4 of Act 22/2001.]. 25 Persons departing from Zimbabwe to appear before and comply with directions of immigration officer (1) Subject to this section and any regulations referred to in paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of section forty-one, any person who wishes to depart from Zimbabwe shall, on arrival at a port of exit— (a) present himself to an immigration officer; or (b) if an immigration officer is not at the time on duty or available at the port of exit, remain at the port of exit until an immigration officer comes on duty or becomes available and then present himself to the immigration officer; and shall comply with such directions as may be prescribed. (2) Subsection (1) shall not apply to a person referred to in subsection (2) of section twenty-four. (3) Where any person wishes to depart from Zimbabwe at a port of exit which has not been prescribed as a designated port of exit for the purposes of this subsection, an immigration officer may issue to such person a permit in the prescribed form exempting him from the requirements of subsection (1) in respect of his departure at that port of exit. (4) A permit issued in terms of subsection (3) may be issued for— (a) a particular departure; or (b) departures during such period or periods as may be specified therein. (5) An immigration officer may require any person presenting himself in terms of subsection (1) to produce a travel document and submit to an appropriate endorsement being made thereon or, if he has no such document, to give his name and address and any person so required shall comply with such requirement. (5a) Any person who⎯ (a) contravenes subsection (1); or (b) without just cause, fails to comply with any requirement in terms of subsection (5); shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level five or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months or to both such fine and such imprisonment. [Subsection inserted by s. 4 of Act 22/2001.] (6) In any prosecution for a contravention of subsection (1)— (a) the onus of proving that that subsection did not apply to him shall lie upon the accused; (b) if it is proved that the accused departed from Zimbabwe, it shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that he failed, on arrival at a port of exit, to pre-

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