International Protection Act 2026
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Application of Part 9 | ||
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200. (1) A beneficiary of international protection shall— | ||
(a) have the rights and obligations specified in Chapter VII of the Qualification Regulation, including the rights specified in this Part, and | ||
(b) have access to such rights upon the grant of, and for so long as he or she holds, either— | ||
(i) refugee status, or | ||
(ii) subsidiary protection status. | ||
(2) In the application of Chapter VII of the Qualification Regulation and sections 201 to 204 and section 207 — | ||
(a) account shall be taken of the special needs of— | ||
(i) any vulnerable person, including persons under the age of 18 years (whether or not accompanied), | ||
(ii) disabled persons, | ||
(iii) elderly persons, | ||
(iv) pregnant women, | ||
(v) single parents with children under the age of 18 years or adult dependent children, | ||
(vi) victims of human trafficking, | ||
(vii) persons with serious illnesses, | ||
(viii) persons with mental disorders, and | ||
(ix) persons who have been subjected to torture, rape, or other serious forms of psychological, physical or sexual violence, | ||
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(b) to a minor, the best interests of the minor shall be a primary consideration. |