ICA confirms that it had served the notice of proposed cancellation of the Entry Permit and Re-Entry Permits to Mr Goh Yew Hock on 5 March 2004. Mr Goh will no longer be a Permanent Resident of Singapore once his Entry Permit and Re-Entry Permits are cancelled. Mr Goh was informed that he may, within the next seven days, make written representation to the Controller of Immigration against such action. Mr Goh acknowledged receipt of the proposed cancellation notices.

2 ICA acted after the Minister for Home Affairs decided that Mr Goh was an undesirable immigrant pursuant to Section 8(3)(k) of the Immigration Act. Accordingly, Mr Goh became a prohibited immigrant by virtue of Section 8(1) read with Section 8(3)(k) of the Immigration Act. The Controller of Immigration will decide whether to invoke Section 14(4)(b) to cancel the Entry Permit and Re-Entry Permits issued to Mr Goh and to declare his presence in Singapore unlawful after considering Mr Goh's written representation, if any.


Immigration & Checkpoints Authority
6 March 2004


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