International Protection Act 2026
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Restrictions on freedom of movement during asylum border procedure | ||
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184. (1) The Minister may designate a premises to be a location for the carrying out of the asylum border procedure (referred to in this Part as an “ABP centre”) where the Minister is satisfied that the premises is suitable for that purpose. | ||
(2) During the examination of an application subject to the asylum border procedure, applicants shall be required, in accordance with Part 5 , to reside in an ABP centre, fully taking into account the State’s specific geographical circumstances. | ||
(3) Without prejudice to Article 47 of the Asylum Procedures Regulation, the Minister shall ensure that families with minors are required to reside in an ABP centre appropriate to their needs, after assessing the best interests of the child, and shall ensure a standard of living adequate for the minor’s physical, mental, spiritual, moral and social development, in full respect of the requirements of Chapter IV of the Reception Conditions Directive. | ||
(4) Any requirement to reside at a particular place in accordance with this section shall not be regarded as an authorisation to enter the State. | ||
(5) Where an applicant subject to the asylum border procedure needs to be transferred to another location for the purposes of the procedure, or transferred for the purpose of receiving medical treatment, such travel shall not in itself constitute an entry to the State. |