15.—(1) A special pass, other than a special pass issued under section 6A of the Act, may be issued by the Controller to any person if the Controller considers the issue of such a pass desirable —
(a)
in order to afford an opportunity of making enquiry for the purpose of determining whether that person is entitled to an entry permit or is otherwise entitled to enter Singapore under the provisions of the Act or of these Regulations or whether that person is a prohibited immigrant;
(b)
in order to afford that person a reasonable opportunity of prosecuting an appeal under the provisions of the Act against any decision of the Controller; or
(c)
for any other special reason.
(2) A special pass shall entitle the holder thereof to enter Singapore or remain therein for such period, not exceeding one month, as may be stated in the pass except that the Controller may from time to time extend the period of the pass, and in special circumstances, the period of such extension may exceed one month.
(3) [Deleted by S 393/2008]
(4) A special pass may at any time be cancelled by the Controller except that the Controller shall not cancel a pass issued under paragraph (1)(b) otherwise than for breach of any condition imposed in respect thereof until the appeal, in respect of which the pass has been issued, has been determined.
(5) Where a special pass is to be issued, the applicant shall, if so required, furnish to the Controller 2 recent photographs of himself.