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ZAF-1998-L-51659
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Title_of_text
Refugees Act, 1998 (Act No. 130 of 1998).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
South Africa
Subjects (Classification)
Migrant workers
Adopted on (Date of text)
1998-12-02
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Sets forth the criteria for refugee status and procedures for applying for asylum, and prohibits the expulsion of persons who would face danger if they were returned to their country of origin. Provides for the establishment of Refugee Reception Offices, a Standing Committee for Refugee Affairs, and an Appeal Board. Chapter 5 sets forth the general rights of refugees, which shall include written recognition of refugee status, legal protection, access to basic health care and education, and identity and travel documents. Refugees shall furthermore be entitled to seek employment and to apply for an immigration permit.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2008-11-26 (ZAF-2008-L-80019)
Refugees Amendment Act, 2008 (Act No. 33 of 2008).
Amending text(s)
2011-08-21 (ZAF-2011-L-89623)
Refugees Amendment Act, 2011 (Act No. 12 of 2011).
Amending text(s)
2015-09-23 (ZAF-2015-L-101595)
Refugees Amendment Act, 2015 (Act No. 10 of 2015).
Amending text(s)
2017-12-14 (ZAF-2017-L-108810)
Refugees Amendment Act (Act No. 11 of 2017).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Act on-line
Author
South African Government Information
URL
http://www.info.gov.za/view/DownloadFileAction?id=70666
Page range
13 p.
File
ZAF51659.pdf (PDF)
Serial region
Serial title
Government Gazette
Date
1998-12-02
Volume
Vol. 402
Number
No. 19544
Page range
25 p.