International Protection Act 2026
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Duration of examination to determine whether application is inadmissible | ||
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158. (1) The examination to determine whether an application is inadmissible in accordance with section 157 shall be concluded as soon as possible and no later than two months from the date on which the application is lodged. | ||
(2) In the case referred to in section 157 (3)(e), the Determining Authority shall conclude the examination within ten working days. | ||
(3) An application shall not be deemed to be admissible solely by reason of the fact that no decision on inadmissibility is taken within the time limits set out in this section. | ||
(4) The Determining Authority may extend the time limits provided for in subsection (1) by no more than two months where any of the following applies: | ||
(a) a disproportionate number of third-country nationals or stateless persons make an application for international protection within the same period of time, making it unfeasible to conclude the admissibility procedure within the set time limits; | ||
(b) complex issues of fact or law are involved; | ||
(c) the delay can be attributed clearly and solely to the failure of the applicant to comply with his or her obligations under Article 9 of the Asylum Procedures Regulation. |