An immigration control officer may request the appearance of a witness and interview them, if it is necessary for an investigation into violation.
In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, the immigration control officer must enter the witness's statement in the written evidence.
The provisions of paragraphs (3) and (4) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to the case referred to in the preceding paragraph. In this case, "suspect" in paragraphs (3) and (4) of the preceding Article is deemed to be replaced with "witness."
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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)