Section 5. Bureau of Immigration.

(1) There shall be constituted a Bureau called the Bureau of Immigration for performing the immigration functions and such other functions as may be prescribed. (2) The Bureau of Immigration referred to in sub-section (1) shall consist of such number of officers appointed by the Central Government in such manner as may be prescribed. (3) The general supervision, directions and control of the Bureau of Immigration, shall vest in and be exercised by the Central Government and the overall supervision of the immigration functions and such other functions as may be prescribed, shall vest in the officer appointed by the Central Government as Commissioner of Bureau of Immigration. (4) The Commissioner, Bureau of Immigration shall, in discharge of his duties under this Act, be assisted by the Foreigners Regional Registration Officers, Foreigners Registration Officers, Chief Immigration Officers and such Immigration Officers as may be authorised by the Central Government in this behalf.