Section 18: Temporary and transit visas.

(1) On application being made to him in the prescribed manner an Immigration Officer may in his discretion issue a visa either to enter Sierra Leone for a temporary visit, such visa to be known as a temporary visa, or for the purpose of passing through Sierra Leone to, or in order to embark for some other country, such visa to be known as a transit visa. (2) Temporary and transit visas may be ordinary or diplomatic and shall be in such form, and may be issued subject to the payment of a fee and such conditions as to the sum to be deposited therefor, .....??......., renewal or extension, the use to which such sum may be put if and when necessary, the return thereof or any other matter or thing whether similar to those before enumerated or not, as may be prescribed. (3) (a) Where an application is made under the provisions of subsection (1) by a person other than a prohibited immigrant, an Immigration Officer may issue a temporary or transit visa as the case may be, subject to such of the prescribed conditions, if any, as be in his discretion may think fit. (b) Where an application is made as aforesaid by a prohibited immigrant an Immigration Officer may only issue a temporary or transit visa, as the case may be, subject to the prescribed conditions. (4) Inspection of certificates and visas. Every person shall retain any certificate or visas issued to him under this Act and shall, on demand being made by Immigration Officer or a constable produce the same for inspection. (5) Powers of Ministers of External Affairs, Diplomatic and Consular Representatives. The powers vested in an Immigration Officer by this section shall also be exercisable by the Minister of External Affairs, an Ambassador, High commissioner or a Consular Representative of Sierra Leone. (6) Any person who having entered Sierra Leone in pursuance of a temporary or transit visa remains in Sierra Leone beyond the time allowed by such visa, or breaks any other condition subject to which such visa was issued may be treated as a prohibited immigrant. PART V - PROHIBITED IMMIGRANTS, EXPULSION AND DEPORTATION