Date of entry into force: 19 January 1982
A number of civil courts and several public prosecution officials have posed questions regarding illegal residence by Arab nationals and the relevant legal provisions applicable in such cases. While some courts pass verdicts of non-responsibility pursuant to Article 1 of Legislative Decree No. 29 of 1970, others impose fines in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 13 of Act No. 42 of 1975.
Legislative Decree No. 29 of 1970 regulates the entry, exit, and residence of aliens. Act 42 of 1975 regulate the exit and entry of Syrian Arab nationals. This Act concerns Syrian Arab citizens alone.
Non-Syrian Arabs, though considered non-aliens pursuant to Article 1 of Legislative Decree No.29 of 1970, are governed, pursuant to Article 39 of this same Legislative Decree, by regulations to be issued by the Minister of the Interior on the entry, exit, residence, and movement of nationals of other Arab countries. Article 40 of this Decree provides for the publication of decisions for the implementation of its provisions. Article 38 keeps in force all decisions passed pursuant to Act 89 where they do not conflict with the provisions of this Decree.
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