The applicant was detained pursuant to Section 9(8) of the Refugee Act 1996. He sought bail pending the determination of judicial review proceedings. Counsel for the applicant contented that the granting or otherwise of bail in these circumstances differed in no material respect from those applicable pending a criminal trial and suggested that the only real considerations were whether the … Read More
Arra v Governor of Cloverhill Prison & Ors
Respondent/Defendant: | Governor of Cloverhill Prison & Ors |
Court/s: | High Court |
Citation/s: | [2005] 1 IR 379 |
Judgment Date/s: | 10 Dec 2004 |
Judge: | Clarke |
Category: | Detention, Refugee Law |
Keywords: | Detention, Refugee, Refugee Law, Refugee Status |
References: | Refugee Act 1996 |
Principles: | A Court may take into account a wider range of matters in applications for bail re Section 9(8) of the Refugee Act 1996, as compared with applications for bail pending a criminal trial. |