International Protection Act 2026
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Appeals | ||
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187. (1) An applicant may, in accordance with this Part and with regulations (if any) under section 198 , appeal to the Tribunal against— | ||
(a) a decision under section 156 to reject an application as inadmissible, | ||
(b) a decision under section 156 to reject an application as unfounded or manifestly unfounded where the applicant is eligible for subsidiary protection but does not qualify as a refugee, | ||
(c) a decision under section 156 to reject an application as unfounded or manifestly unfounded where the applicant does not qualify as a refugee and is not eligible for subsidiary protection, | ||
(d) a declaration under section 71 (2) that an application has been implicitly withdrawn, or | ||
(e) a return decision under section 216 or 218 . | ||
(2) Subject to subsection (3), an appeal under any paragraph of subsection (1), other than paragraph (e), shall be brought by notice in writing within a period of 1 month from the date of receipt by an applicant of a section 156 notification. | ||
(3) Where an appeal under any paragraph of subsection (1), other than paragraph (e), is from a decision or declaration in respect of an application that was considered in the accelerated examination procedure under Chapter 5 of Part 7 or the asylum border procedure under Chapter 6 of Part 7 , the appeal shall be brought by notice in writing within a period of 10 days from the date of receipt by an applicant of a section 156 notification. | ||
(4) Where an appeal under subsection (1)(e) is brought by an applicant who has brought an appeal against a related decision, the appeal under subsection (1)(e) shall be brought by notice in writing jointly with the appeal against the related decision— | ||
(a) subject to paragraph (b), within a period of 1 month from the date of receipt by the applicant of a section 156 notification, and | ||
(b) where the related decision is in respect of an application that was considered in the accelerated examination procedure under Chapter 5 of Part 7 or the asylum border procedure under Chapter 6 of Part 7 , within a period of 10 days from the date of receipt by the applicant of a section 156 notification. | ||
(5) Where an appeal under subsection (1)(e) is brought by an applicant who has not brought an appeal against a related decision, the appeal under subsection (1)(e) shall be brought by notice in writing within a period of 10 days from the date of receipt by the applicant of a notice under section 216 (3) or 218 (3). | ||
(6) A notice of appeal under subsection (2), (3), (4) or (5) shall specify, in writing, the grounds of appeal and indicate whether the applicant wishes the Tribunal to hold an oral hearing for the purpose of the appeal. | ||
(7) On receipt of a notice under subsection (2), (3), (4) or (5), the Tribunal shall transmit a copy of the notice to the Determining Authority and notify the High Commissioner of the making of the appeal. | ||
(8) An appeal may be accompanied by additional documents. | ||
(9) Where an applicant submits documents, including additional documents, with the appeal or within the period of time permitted under this section for the appeal, the Tribunal shall arrange for the translation of the documents in accordance with Article 67(5) of the Asylum Procedures Regulation where it is of the opinion that— | ||
(a) the documents are relevant to the appeal, and | ||
(b) the documents have not been translated in accordance with Part 7 . |