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Section 21: Expulsion of non-citizens.

Status not yet checkedThe Non-Citizens (Registration, Immigration and Expulsion) Act, 1965, Sierra Leone

(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Act it shall be lawful for the Governor- General to make an Order (hereinafter called an Expulsion Order) requiring any non-citizen to leave Sierra Leone a time fixed by such Order, and thereafter to a main out of Sierra Leone - (a) if he deems it conducive to the public good to make an Expulsion Order against the non-citizen, or (b) if it is certified to him by a Judge or Magistrate that the non-citizen has been convicted by the Court of any felony, misdemeanour, or other offence for which the Court has power to impose imprisonment without the opinion of a fine or of any offence under this Act, and that the Court recommends that an Expulsion Order should be made in his case either in addition to or in lieu of the sentence; Provided that nothing contained in paragraph (b) shall prejudice the power of the Governor-General in his absolute discretion to make an Expulsion Order under the provisions of paragraph (a). (2) An Expulsion Order may be made subject to any condition which the Governor-General may think proper. (3) An Expulsion Order may be made in respect of one or more non-citizens as the Governor-General may think proper.

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