5. Unutilised exit permit

When an exit permit, which has been issued for a period of more than 3 months, is not utilised within 3 months of the date of the commencement of the period for which it is in force, it must be surrendered to the proper authority within 7 days of the expiry of the said period of 3 months.

When an exit permit which has been issued for a period of 3 months or less is not utilised within the time it is in force, it must be surrendered to the proper authority within the period of its validity.

Any person who is required to return an exit permit under paragraph (1) or (2) but is unable to do so must inform the proper authority of the non-utilisation of the exit permit at the following times:

in the case of an exit permit valid for more than 3 months, within 7 days of the expiry of 3 months of the date the permit is to come into force;

in the case of an exit permit valid for 3 months or less, within the time when it is in force.

When an exit permit, which has been issued for a period of more than 3 months, is not utilised within 3 months of the date of the commencement of the period for which it is in force, it must be surrendered to the proper authority within 7 days of the expiry of the said period of 3 months.

When an exit permit which has been issued for a period of 3 months or less is not utilised within the time it is in force, it must be surrendered to the proper authority within the period of its validity.

Any person who is required to return an exit permit under paragraph (1) or (2) but is unable to do so must inform the proper authority of the non-utilisation of the exit permit at the following times:

in the case of an exit permit valid for more than 3 months, within 7 days of the expiry of 3 months of the date the permit is to come into force;

in the case of an exit permit valid for 3 months or less, within the time when it is in force.