What penalties are issued to anyone found in breach of the conditions outline in the Employment Act 1995?
- Any person who is found guilty for such an offence and any person who condones or assists any non- Seychellois to be gainfully occupied without a valid Gainful Occupation Permit shall be liable to a fine of SR 40,000 (Section 77 (2) of Employment Act 1995)
- A surcharge of SR 400 per day may be imposed in the case where an application for the renewal of the validity of a G.O.P is submitted after the expiry of the current G.O.P (section 77 (3) Employment Act 1995).
- Repatriation / deportation
The person may become a Prohibited Immigrant (PI)
Section (19) 1(d) and Section 23 (2) (b) Immigration Decree (1979)
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