Section 12: Examination by immigration officer

12. Examination by immigration officer (1) Every person, including citizens, permanent residents and residents, seeking admission to Mauritius shall first appear before the immigration officer at a port of entry for examination as to whether or not he shall be admitted to Mauritius. (2) For the purpose of examining any person under subsection (1), an immigration officer may board any vessel and may require the master to— (a) furnish him with a list of passengers stating the names of the passengers and their port of embarkation; and (b) supply such information as he may require. (3) An immigration officer may require any person seeking admission to Mauritius to undergo a medical examination. (4) Where, in the opinion of an immigration officer, a person appearing before him for examination cannot be properly examined owing to the effects of alcohol, drugs, illness or any other cause, the immigration officer may cause the examination of the person to be deferred until such time as he may be properly examined and, pending such time, the immigration officer may detain the person or authorise him to be admitted provisionally on such conditions as he may determine, having regard to the circumstances of the case. [S. 12 amended by Act 33 of 1999.]