New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

10 Citizens of Sierra Leone to enter New Zealand only with consent of Minister

• (1) The heading to regulation 11 is revoked and the following heading substituted: “Designated persons to enter New Zealand only if consistent with determinations of Security Council”.

  (2) Regulation 11 is amended by revoking subclause (1) and substituting the following subclause:

  • “(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.”

  (3) Regulation 11 is amended by revoking subclause (2) and substituting the following subclause:

  • “(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.”

  (4) Regulation 11 is amended by inserting the following subclause after subclause (3):

  • “(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).”