To amend the Aliens Control Act, 1991, so as to insert or amend certain definitions; to further providefor delegations by the Minister; to further regulate the issuing of provisional permits; to further regulatepassports and visas; to further regulate the duties of immigration officers at ports; to further regulateagreements between the Minister and shipowners relating to compliance with certain provisions of theAct; to regulate anew the appointment, composition and duties of the Immigrants Selection Board; tosubstitute the system of permits for permanent residence with a new system of immigration permits andto make new provision for the granting of such permits; to provide for categories of temporary residencepermits and to further regulate the issuing of such permits; to further regulate the granting ofexemptions; to further regulate the invalidity and cancellation of permits; to repeal the provisions withregard to the issuing of permits to leave the Republic; to further regulate an immigration officer's powerswith regard to prohibited persons; to further regulate the entering of premises; to repeal the restriction ofthe jurisdiction of courts of law; to further regulate the detention of persons; to further regulate theMinisters's power to make regulations; to further regulate offences, penalties and evidence; and toprovide for matters connected therewith.