AB v Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform

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Respondent/Defendant:Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Court/s:High Court
Citation/s:[2009] IEHC 449
Nature of Proceedings:Judicial Review
Judgment Date/s:18 Jun 2009
Judge:Cooke J.
Category:Citizenship, Naturalisation
Keywords:Citizenship, Citizenship (Acquisition of), Integration, Naturalisation, Refugee, Refugee (Convention), Refugee Status
Country of Origin:Nigeria
URL:https://www.courts.ie/acc/alfresco/2b99a249-e9b0-4004-94fc-b1dc05096557/2009_IEHC_449_1.pdf/pdf#view=fitH
Geographic Focus:Ireland
References:Pok Sun Shum v Ireland [1986] ILRM 593

The Applicant, a declared refugee of Nigerian nationality, was refused a declaration of naturalisation by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The Minister decided that the Applicant did not fulfil the condition of being of ‘good character’ under s. 15 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 because he had failed to produce his driving licence when … Read More

Principles:

In considering an application for naturalisation, it is for the Minister to determine what criteria ought to be considered in assessing whether the condition as to ‘good character’ in section 5 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended, has been met.

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