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

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Refugees Regulations, 2018

13. Withdrawal of asylum seeker visa

 

(1) The Director-General must, before withdrawing an asylum seeker visa as contemplated in section 22(5) of the Act—
(a) notify the asylum seeker in question, in writing, of his or her intention to withdraw such visa;
(b) provide the asylum seeker with reasons, in writing, for such withdrawal; and
(c) notify the asylum seeker of his or her right to make written representations within seven working days of receipt of the notification contemplated in paragraph (a).

 

(2) The Director-General must, after consideration of the representations referred to in subregulation 2(c), in writing; furnish the asylum seeker with the final decision regarding the withdrawal of the asylum seeker visa.

 

(3) The Director-General must withdraw an asylum seeker visa following an order by the Minister contemplated in section 28(2) of the Act and, notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, forthwith facilitate the removal of such asylum seeker from the Republic.