Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No. 13 of 2002)Transitional Provisions53. Existing visa |
| (1) | Any permanent residence permit validly issued in terms of the previous Act shall be deemed to have been issued in terms of, and in compliance with, this Act. |
| (2) | Any visa issued in terms of the previous Act for a determined period shall continue in force and effect in accordance with the terms and conditions under which it was issued, but may only be renewed in terms of this Act, provided that— |
| (i) | the Department may waive the requirement to submit a new application, and |
| (ii) | for good cause the Department may authorise a visa to be renewed in terms of the previous Act. |
| (3) | Any exemptions for an undetermined period granted in terms of section 28(2) of the previous Act shall be deemed a permanent residence permit for the purposes of this Act, and any exemption granted for a determined period shall continue in force and effect in accordance with the terms and conditions under which it was issued. |
| (4) | Visas issued under section 41 of the previous Act shall continue in force and effect in accordance with the terms and conditions under which they were issued, but may not be renewed. |