International Protection Act 2026

Examination of merits of application

162. An application shall not be examined on the merits where—

(a) the Minister determines, in accordance with Part 6 , that another Member State is the Member State responsible,

(b) an application is rejected as inadmissible, or

(c) an application is explicitly or implicitly withdrawn, without prejudice to section 70 (5) and section 71 (3).