Regulation 1
Citation and commencement
This Order is the Immigration (International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea — Exemption from Section 6) Order 2023 and comes into operation on 5 May 2023.
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Immigration (International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea — Exemption from Section 6) Order 2023
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- Type
- Subsidiary Legislation
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 1959
- Sections
- 5
Quick answer
About this subsidiary legislation
Immigration (International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea — Exemption from Section 6) Order 2023 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation IA-S267-2023 1959, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1959.
Regulation 2
Definitions
In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires —“Chamber of the Tribunal” means the Seabed Disputes Chamber established in accordance with article 14 of Annex VI to the Convention or a special chamber established in accordance with article 15 of that Annex;“Convention” means the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982;“Tribunal” means the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.
Definition
“Chamber of the Tribunal” means the Seabed Disputes Chamber established in accordance with article 14 of Annex VI to the Convention or a special chamber established in accordance with article 15 of that Annex;
Definition
“Convention” means the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982;
Regulation 3
Exemption from section 6(1) and (2) of Act
Subregulation 1
Subject to sub‑paragraph (2), each of the following persons is exempt from section 6(1) and (2) of the Act if that person enjoys diplomatic immunity or similar legal status:
(a)
an expert appointed under article 289 of the Convention;
(b)
an agent, a counsel or an advocate before the Tribunal or a Chamber of the Tribunal;
(c)
a witness, an expert, or any person performing a mission in Singapore by order of the Tribunal or a Chamber of the Tribunal.
Subregulation 2
The exemption from section 6(1) of the Act conferred by sub‑paragraph (1) —
(a)
does not apply to any person who is a permanent resident of Singapore; and
(b)
is subject to regulation 39 of the Immigration Regulations (Rg 1).
Subregulation 3
The exemption under sub‑paragraph (1) does not affect the exemptions under the Immigration (Exemption from Section 6) Order (O 1).
Regulation 4
Burden of proof
The burden of proof that any person is a person to whom this Order applies lies on that person.
Regulation 5
Saving
Nothing in this Order is to be construed to exempt any person from examination under section 24, 25, 25A or 26 of the Act, as the case may be.
Common questions
- What is Immigration (International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea — Exemption from Section 6) Order 2023?
- Immigration (International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea — Exemption from Section 6) Order 2023 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation IA-S267-2023 1959, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1959.
- Is Immigration (International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea — Exemption from Section 6) Order 2023 still in force?
- Yes — Immigration (International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea — Exemption from Section 6) Order 2023 is currently in force.
- When did Immigration (International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea — Exemption from Section 6) Order 2023 take effect?
- Immigration (International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea — Exemption from Section 6) Order 2023 was first recorded in 1959.
- How many regulations does Immigration (International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea — Exemption from Section 6) Order 2023 have?
- Immigration (International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea — Exemption from Section 6) Order 2023 contains 5 regulations.
- Where can I read the official version of Immigration (International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea — Exemption from Section 6) Order 2023?
- The official text of Immigration (International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea — Exemption from Section 6) Order 2023 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.