. . "ction 8 hereof, may be granted by the Minister upon the grounds that (a)the applicant in not a prohibited immigrant pursuant to section 10 hereof; and (b)the applicant has been sponsored by a permanent resident of Niue who is of Niuean descent, or a company, organisation, business or enterprise established or operating in Niue, or by the Government of Niue including any statutory corporations or b" . . . . .