Immigration Act (Cap. 217), article 3

3. (1) The Prime Minister shall, by notice in the Gazette, appoint a public officer to be the Principal Immigration Officer for the purposes of this Act. (2) The Principal Immigration Officer shall have such powers and duties as are conferred or imposed on him by or under this Act or as may be prescribed for giving effect to this Act: Provided that in the exercise of his functions under this Act, the Principal Immigration Officer shall act in accordance with the general or special directions of the Minister: Provided further that it shall not be lawful for any person to enquire in any court whether the Principal Immigration Officer has actually received, or acted in accordance with, any such directions. (3) The Principal Immigration Officer may authorise in writing any public officer to exercise or perform on his behalf any powers (except the power granted by this sub-article) or duties under this Act or regulations made thereunder. (4) Authority under the last preceding sub-article may be granted either personally to a public officer or impersonally to any public officer for the time being performing any specific duties in the public service. PART II EXEMPT PERSONS Persons to whom Part IV of Act does not apply. Amended by: XLIV. 1972.2; VIII. 1982.2; XXXIII.1988.2: XXV. 1989.3; IV. 2000.17; IX. 2000.8; XXIII. 2002.4. Cap. 188. Cap. 191.