International Protection Act 2026

PART 5

RESTRICTION OF FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT AND DETENTION

Chapter 1

Preliminary and general

Application of Part 5

100. (1) This Part applies to a person who is present on the territory of the State and is—

(a) an applicant, provided that the person—

(i) is not the subject of a transfer decision under Part 6 or, where so subject, has made a request to remain under section 141 that has yet to be determined or has made such a request and been granted the right to remain in the State under that section, or

(ii) is not the subject of a return decision that is in effect under Part 11 ,

or

(b) where the person is not an applicant under this Act, a person who has made an application under section 15 of the Act of 2015, provided that the person—

(i) has not ceased to be an applicant within the meaning of the Act of 2015,

(ii) has not received a notification under section 21(11) of the Act of 2015, or

(iii) has not been refused consent under section 22(15) of the Act of 2015.

(2) References in this Part to an “applicant” shall be construed in accordance with this section.