International Protection Act 2026

Coming into effect of return decision

220. (1) The effect of a return decision under section 216 or 218 shall be automatically suspended for as long as the person the subject of the return decision has a right to remain or is allowed to remain in the State in accordance with Part 8 .

(2) Without prejudice, in the case of a subsequent application, to section 65 , a return decision made under section 216 or 218 shall come into effect when the person the subject of the return decision no longer has the right to remain in, and may be removed from, the State in accordance with Part 8 .

(3) A return decision made under section 219 shall come into effect on the date on which the return decision is made.