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Defence (Special Undertakings) Act 1952
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#### 11 Permits
(1) The Minister, the officer in charge of a prohibited area, or some other person appointed by the Minister for the purpose, may, in writing, issue a permit authorizing a person to be in, enter or fly over a prohibited area.
(2) A permit under this section may be issued subject to such conditions and restrictions as are specified in the permit.
(3) A person authorized to issue a permit under this section may suspend a permit issued under this section and may revoke the suspension.
(4) A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) holds a permit under this section; and
(b) does not comply with the conditions and restrictions specified in the permit.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 7 years.
(5) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person holds a permit under this section; and
(b) the permit is revoked or suspended; and
(c) the person does not immediately deliver it to the officer in charge of the prohibited area or to a person specified by the person revoking or suspending the permit.
Penalty for contravention of this subsection: Imprisonment for 2 years.