If an immigration control officer considers that a foreign national falls under any of the items of Article 24, the officer may conduct an investigation into any violation that may have been committed by that foreign national (hereinafter referred to as "suspect").
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foreign national
「外国人」
Anyone who does not hold Japanese nationality.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (i)· applies throughout the law
immigration control officer
「入国警備官」
The immigration official provided for in Article 61-3-2, who investigates violations and detains, escorts and removes people, among other duties.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (xiii)· applies throughout the law
investigation into violations
「違反調査」
An investigation by an immigration control officer into a possible breach of the rules on foreign nationals' entry, landing or residence.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (xiv)· applies throughout the law
suspect
「容疑者」
A foreign national whom an immigration control officer believes falls under one of the grounds for deportation in Article 24, and who may therefore be investigated.
Short name set inArticle 27, paragraph (1)