Removal of persons unlawfully remaining in Singapore
33.—(1) Where the presence of any person in Singapore is unlawful by reason of section 15 or 62, that person shall, whether or not any proceedings are taken against him in respect of any offence under that section, be liable to be removed from Singapore by order of the Controller.
(2) Any person in respect of whom an order of removal has been made under subsection (1) may appeal to the Minister in such manner and within such time as may be prescribed.
(3) There shall be no appeal under subsection (2) against an order of removal under subsection (1) made in respect of any person whose presence in Singapore is unlawful under section 15 or 62 by reason of the expiry of any pass relating to or issued to him.
(4) An appeal under subsection (2) shall not operate as a stay of execution of any order of removal under subsection (1).
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(5) Where an order of removal under subsection (1) has been made in respect of any person, any permit, certificate or pass to enter or remain in Singapore issued to him under this Act or the regulations shall cease to be valid.
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(6) Nothing in this Part or the regulations shall require the Minister, the Controller or any other public officer to disclose any fact, produce any document or assign any reason for the making of any removal order under this Part which he considers it to be against the public interest to do so.