IMMIGRATION ACT (as at 10th October, 2006) (b) if it is proved that the accused entered Zimbabwe, it shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that he was not in possession of a permit referred to in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) or a visitors entry certificate or visa referred to in paragraph (b) of subsection (1), as the case may be. 30 Exemption from section 29 (1) The Minister may, by order in writing, exempt any alien, subject to such conditions as the Minister may impose, from all or any of the provisions of subsection (1) of section twenty-nine: Provided that the Minister shall not issue any order in terms of this subsection which has the effect of permitting an alien to reside permanently in Zimbabwe. (2) The Minister may at any time, by notice in writing to the person concerned, cancel any order in terms of subsection (1) and thereafter subsection (1) of section twenty-nine shall apply to that person. 31 Visitors entry certificate (1) An immigration officer may, on the application of an alien who has complied with all the prescribed requirements— (a) endorse the travel document of the alien or any other document with a visitors entry certificate, which shall be— (i) subject to prescribed conditions; and (ii) valid for the period stated therein, which shall not exceed six months in the first instance; or (b) refuse such visitors entry certificate. (2) An alien who is refused a visitors entry certificate in terms of paragraph (b) of subsection (1) may apply to the Minister for such a certificate and the Minister may issue or refuse such a certificate: Provided that nothing in this subsection shall be construed as permitting an alien to be or remain in Zimbabwe for the purpose of making an application in terms of this subsection or pending the decision of the Minister. (3) Subject to this Act, the Minister may extend the period of validity of a visitors entry certificate or amend the conditions relating to such a certificate. 32 Production of documents (1) A police officer or immigration officer may demand from any person whom he suspects on reasonable grounds of being an alien the production of his visitors entry certificate or any permit, as the case may be. (2) If a person referred to in subsection (1) fails— (a) to produce any certificate or permit referred to in that subsection; or (b) to satisfy the police officer or immigration officer that he is not an alien or that he is not required in terms of this Part to be in possession of any certificate or permit referred to in that subsection; the police officer or immigration officer may arrest such person. (3) Sections eight, nine and ten shall apply, mutatis mutandis, in respect of a person arrested in terms of subsection (2). (4) If an alien to whom a visitors entry certificate or permit has been issued fails or neglects to produce it within seventy-two hours of any officer or immigration officer demanding its production, he 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 amended by s. 4 of Act 22/2001.] - 19 -