Immigration Act 13 of 2002

The Immigration Act 13 of 2002 intends:

• to provide for the regulation of admission of persons to, their residence in, and their departure from the Republic; and
• for matters connected therewith.

Amends

• South African Citizenship Act 88 of 1995
• Refugees Act 130 of 1998

Commencement

• 20 February 2003, Sections 7 and 52 (Gazette 24951 of 20 February 2003)
• 26 February 2003, Section 4 (Gazette 24951 of 20 February 2003)
• 12 March 2003 , all other sections except Section 37 (Gazette 24951 of 20 February 2003)

Amendments

The Southern African Legal Information Institute provides a complete amended Act at https://www.saflii.org/za/legis/consol_act/ia2002138/ [Updated to 9 August 2015]

• Amended by Immigration Amendment Act 8 of 2016
• Amended by Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Act 7 of 2013
• Amended by Immigration Amendment Act 13 of 2011
• Amended by Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 32 of 2007
• Amended by Immigration Amendment Act 3 of 2007
• Amended by Immigration Amendment Act 19 of 2004
• Amended by Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act 12 of 2004