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Section 55C

Defence

of Immigration Act 1959/63

ActIn forceProvision 65 of 90
Section 55C

It shall be a defence for any person prosecuted pursuant to subsection 55A(3), 55B(5) or 55E(6) if he proves—

(a)

that the offence was committed without his knowledge or connivance; or

(b)

that he—

(i)

took all reasonable precaution; and

(ii)

exercised all due diligence, to prevent the commission of the offence as he ought to have taken and exercised having regard to the nature of his functions in that capacity and to all the circumstances.