14.—(1) A student’s pass may be issued by the Controller to any person other than a prohibited immigrant who satisfies the Controller that he —
(a)
has been accepted as a student by a recognised university or by an educational institution approved for the purpose by the Minister; or
(b)
is in possession of a certificate issued by the Minister for Education to the effect that it is desirable that he should be accepted as a student at a specified educational institution in Singapore and that he has been so accepted.
(1A) Every student’s pass issued under paragraph (1) shall be subject to the condition that the holder shall not engage in any form of paid employment or in any business, profession or occupation in Singapore during the validity of that pass unless he has the consent in writing of the Controller.
[S 199/95 wef 01/05/1995]
Application for student’s pass
(2) Every application for a student’s pass shall be in such form as the Controller may require.
[S 96/96 wef 08/03/1996]
Form of Pass
(3) A student’s pass shall be in the Form 17 or 17A and shall permit the holder thereof to enter Singapore and remain therein for such period and subject to such conditions as may be stated in the pass:
Provided that the Controller may make an appropriate endorsement on the passport or travel document held by the applicant and the endorsement shall be deemed to be a student’s pass for the purposes of these Regulations.
[S 15/94 wef 14/01/1994]
(4) The Controller may cancel a student’s pass if the person to whom that pass is issued —
(a)
fails within a reasonable time to enter a recognised university or an educational institution approved for the purpose by the Minister or designated in any certificate issued under paragraph (1)(b), as the case may be; or
(b)
having entered such university or educational institution fails to remain or ceases to be retained as a student therein.