The International Protection Act 2015 (the Act) came into effect on 30 December 2016. The Act represents a significant development in the area of international protection. The Act reforms the system for determining applications and introduces a single application procedure. The Act gives further effect to the following: Council Directive 2001/55/EC on minimum standards for giving temporary protection in the … Read More
International Protection Act 2015
Date: | 30 Dec 2016 |
Legislation Type: | Act (IE) |
Geographic Focus: | Ireland |
References: | International Protection Act 2015; Refugee Act 1996; Immigration Act 1999; Immigration Act 2003; Immigration Act 2004; Illegal Immigrants (Trafficking) Act 2000; UN Convention and Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees 1951 and 1967; Council Directive 2001/55/EC; Council Directive 2004/83/EC; Council Directive 2005/85/EC; European Convention on Human Rights |
In Force: | Yes |
Category: | Refugee |
Keywords: | Asylum, Ireland, Protection (International), Refugee, Yes |
URL: | http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2015/act/66/enacted/en/pdf |