Entry permits

(1) Subject to section 26A, the Director may issue to any prospective immigrant a permit to enter or remain in Belize subject to such conditions as to occupation, security to be furnished, or any other matter or thing as the Director may think expedient. (2) Upon arrival in Belize, the immigrant shall forthwith present such entry permit to the immigration officer at the place of entry and if required to do so produce the sum of money stated as security in the entry permit. (3) If an immigrant fails to furnish on demand the security required by his entry permit, he may be refused leave to land by 21 the immigration officer and, if he arrives by any vessel, the master of such vessel shall be notified of such fact. (4) If any immigrant after having been landed fails to comply with the conditions of the permit issued to him to enter or remain in Belize, he shall be deemed to be a prohibited immigrant and may be dealt with as such.