New Zealand Legislation: Regulations
Regulations are laws made under Acts
(1) No person who is a designated person may enter New Zealand, or transit through New Zealand, if the entry or transit would be contrary to a determination of the Security Council made under article 41 of the Charter of the United Nations.
(2) Subclause (1) does not apply so as to prevent a person from entering or transiting through New Zealand if—
(a) the committee has determined that the travel is justified on the grounds of humanitarian need, including religious obligations; or
(b) the travel involves a witness whose presence is required, in accordance with paragraph 8 of resolution 1793 of the Security Council of the United Nations, before the Special Court for Sierra Leone; or
(c) the committee has concluded that the travel would otherwise further the objectives of the Security Council's resolutions.
(3) Subclause (1) does not apply to a person who is a New Zealand citizen.
(3A) A permit or visa may be granted or issued, under the Immigration Act 1987, to a designated person only on the advice of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade that the permit or visa is consistent with subclause (1).
(4) Subclause (1) operates in addition to the requirements of the Immigration Act 1987 and of any regulations under that Act.
Regulation 11 heading: substituted, on 20 November 2008, by regulation 10(1) of the United Nations Sanctions (Sierra Leone) Amendment Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/396).
Regulation 11(1): substituted, on 20 November 2008, by regulation 10(2) of the United Nations Sanctions (Sierra Leone) Amendment Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/396).
Regulation 11(2): substituted, on 20 November 2008, by regulation 10(3) of the United Nations Sanctions (Sierra Leone) Amendment Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/396).
Regulation 11(3A): inserted, on 20 November 2008, by regulation 10(4) of the United Nations Sanctions (Sierra Leone) Amendment Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/396).