Shah v Attorney General for Kenya and Another
Shah v Attorney General for Kenya and Another (Civil Appeal No. 23 of 1955) [1955] EACA 291 (1 January 1955)
The Court held that the appellant lawfully entered Kenya under the Defence (Admission of Women and Children) Regulations, 1940, read with the Immigration Restriction Ordinance (Cap. 62), as there was no statutory requirement for a written entry permit in cases of unconditional permission. The Court found that any misrepresentation in the passport application was innocent and did not amount to fraud; thus, the permission to enter remained valid until expressly revoked. Since no revocation occurred before the appellant completed five years of lawful residence, he attained permanent resident sta…
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- Immigration Control
- Deportation Orders
- Habeas Corpus
- Permanent Residency Status