RPPL NO. 7-3
Section 1209. Manually-read Republic of Palau passports: expiration. There shall be a transition period expiring December 31, 2006, during which time Republic of Palau passports incapable of being machine-read shall remain valid. Prior to December 31, 2006, all persons bearing Republic of Palau passports which cannot be machine-read, shall submit their passports to the Ministry of State in order to obtain machine-readable Republic of Palau passports. Starting on January 1, 2007, only machine-readable Republic of Palau passports shall be valid, and all others shall be invalid for all purposes.
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Section 7. Effective date. This Act shall take effect upon its approval by the President of the Republic of Palau or upon its becoming law without such approval.
PASSED: February 10, 2005
Approved this 11th day of February, 2005
Tommy E. Remengesau Jr.