Section 64 — Immigration Act 2009: Cancellation of visa on triggering event
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64 Cancellation of visa on triggering event (1) A visa is cancelled in the following circumstances: (a) on the deportation of its holder from New Zealand: (b) on the refusal of entry permission to its holder: (c) on entry permission granted to its holder being revoked: (d) if the holder arrived at an immigration control area,— (i) on the holder leaving the immigration control area without presenting himself or herself to an immigration officer; or (ii) on the holder failing to comply with the instruction of an immigration officer to remain in the area: (e) if the holder arrived at a place other than an immigration control area, on failing to present himself or herself in the prescribed manner and within the prescribed time as required under section 103(1)(b) : (f) on the start date of a further visa granted to its holder: (g) on the grant of New Zealand citizenship to its holder: (h) on the registration of New Zealand citizenship by descent under section 7(2) of the Citizenship Act 1977 by its holder: (i) on the issue of an evidentiary certificate under section 21 of the Citizenship Act 1977 that confirms the holder is a New Zealand citizen. (2) Despite subsection (1)(f), the grant of a temporary entry class visa to the holder of a residence class visa does not cancel the residence class visa unless the grant of the temporary entry class visa was made under section 68 .
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