Inter pretation.
(11 & 12 Geo. 6, c. 56).
2. (1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-
"alien" means any person who is unable to produce a certificate, passport or other evidence to the satisfaction of the Immigra- tion Officer, that he is a natural born or naturalized British subject, or a British protected person (as defined in the British Nationality Act, 1948);
"crew"
includes-
(a) every seaman on a vessel; and
(b) every person employed at the time when an aircraft arrives in the Colony, in the operation of such aircraft or in any service rendered to the crew or passengers in such aircraft while in flight;
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"enter" means any entry into the Colony by sea, land or air other than an entry made for the purpose of complying with this Ordinance or an entry expressly or impliedly sanctioned by the Immigration Officer for the purpose of inquiry, or detention or a stay of limited duration in lieu of detention;
(Cap. 209). "forgery" has the meaning assigned to it by the Forgery
Ordinance;
"bolder" means the person to whom the travel document purports to have been issued but where there is any conflict between the particulars of such person and the photograph (if any) appearing in such document shall mean the person whose photograph it is;
"immigrant" means any person other than a person born in the Colony and in possession of documentary proof of such birth;
"immigration examination signal" means such signal as the Governor in Council by regulation prescribes for ships which arrive in the Colony;
"master" means any person, except a pilot, having command of
any vessel;
"material particular" includes particulars of the name, national status, place and date of birth, photograph and signature or other mark;
"passenger" means any person carried in a vessel or aircraft, other than the master of such vessel, captain of such aircraft
or crew;
"Registrar of Aliens" means the Immigration Officer appointed under the provisions of section 3, or such other person as the Governor may appoint thereunder to be Registrar of Aliens;
**seaman' means any person carried on the articles of a vessel as a bona fide member of the staff employed in the operation or service of such vessel and shall include the master;
"travel document" includes-
(a) any document issued by competent authority, within or without the Colony, granting permission to the person specified therein to travel, and authenticating his right to protection; and
(b) any document issued for the purpose solely of travel, identification, entry or re-entry into the Colony, or residence.
(2) Save where the contrary expressly appears or other provision is made by regulation any permit required by this Ordinance may be given verbally or in writing.
(3) Whenever the detention of any person is authorized by this Ordinance it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make provision hy regulation for the place and the manner in which such detention shall be effected and until provision is made by regulation such detention shall be carried out in such place and manner as the Governor may by writing under his hand direct. Any person detained in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed to be in lawful custody.