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Refugees Act, 1998 (Act No. 130 of 1998)

Chapter 1 : Interpretation, Application and Administration of Act

1A. Interpretation and application of act

 

This Act must be interpreted and applied in a manner that is consistent with—

(a) the 1951 United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees;
(b) the 1967 United Nations Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees;
(c) the 1969 Organisation of African Unity Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa;
(d) the 1948 United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and
(e) any domestic law or other relevant convention or international agreement to which the Republic is or becomes a party.