26.—(1) Any person whose re-entry permit has been lost, stolen or destroyed may apply to the Controller for the issue of a duplicate of the permit.
(2) Every application made under paragraph (1) shall be supported by a statutory declaration as to the facts alleged by the applicant and shall be accompanied, unless the Controller otherwise directs, by two recent photographs of the applicant, one of which shall be endorsed with the applicant’s signature, and the Controller may thereupon, if satisfied that the applicant’s re-entry permit has been lost, stolen or destroyed and on payment of the prescribed fee, issue a duplicate thereof.