Cambodia’s prime minister warned that officials who conceal foreigners who entered Cambodia illegally and allow them to live collectively within their jurisdiction would be dismissed from the service and face criminal penalties. Owners of the premises would also face legal action.
According to Prime Minister Hun Manet’s January 5 sub-decree on security and safety management at collective accommodation sites, competent authorities who fail to perform their duties honestly and intentionally conceal foreigners who entered Cambodia illegally, allowing them to stay at such a site within their jurisdiction, are subject to disciplinary dismissal from service, without prejudice to criminal penalties under existing law.
The sub-decree also stipulates that owners or managers of collective accommodation sites who intentionally conceal and allow foreigners who entered Cambodia illegally to stay at premises under their responsibility are subject to a fine of 4,000,000 riel for each foreigner, without prejudice to criminal penalties under existing law.
Owners or managers of collective accommodation sites must report the temporary presence of foreigners at premises under their responsibility within no more than 24 hours to commune or sangkat administrative police-post officers or other competent police officers. Before allowing a foreigner to stay, they must also require documents establishing the person’s right to reside legally in the Kingdom of Cambodia. They must not allow foreigners who entered Cambodia illegally to stay at their collective accommodation sites. The sub-decree was created to ensure social security, safety and public order.
By: Nget Pisant
