Namibia Refugees (Recognition and Control) Act 2 of 1999

Namibia Refugees (Recognition and Control) Act 2 of 1999 (GG 2065) brought into force on 22 September 2000 by GN 234/2000 (GG 2412) ACT To make provision for the recognition and control of refugees in Namibia; to give effect to certain provisions of the United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees of 28 July 1951, the Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees of 31 January 1967 and the Organization of African Unity Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa of 10 September 1969; and to provide for matters incidental thereto. (Signed by the President on 4 March 1999) ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS 1. Definitions 2. Application of Conventions 3. Meaning of “refugee” 4. Restrictions on grant of refugee status 5. Loss of refugee status 6. Commissioner for Refugees 7. Establishment and constitution of Committee 8. Remuneration and conditions and tenure of office of members 9. Meetings and decisions of Committee 10. Powers, duties and functions of Committee 11. Subcommittees of Committee 12. Administrative work 13. Application for refugee status 14. Residence in Namibia pending grant of refugee status or after refusal of such status 15. Cessation of proceedings in respect of unlawful entry by refugees 16. Residence in Namibia of recognized refugees 17. Family of recognized refugees 18. Rights and duties of recognized refugees and protected persons 19. Reception areas and refugee settlements

Namibia Refugees (Recognition and Control) Act 2 of 1999

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