Section 17: Clearance of vessels
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17. Clearance of vessels
No vessel bringing persons to Mauritius shall be granted clearance where
the transport company operating it or its master has, in the opinion of the
immigration officer, committed an offence under this Act, but clearance may
be granted by the immigration officer, with the approval of the Minister, if a
sum of money or other security, at least equal to the maximum fine that may
be imposed for the offence, is deposited with him.
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Questions this section answers
- Can a vessel be refused clearance if its transport company committed an offence under this Act?