International Protection Act 2026
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Making of return decision before decision under Part 3 or 7 | ||
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219. (1) Without prejudice to the continued consideration of the person’s application, where a person does not have a right to remain in the State under section 68 (b)(ii), the Minister may make a return decision before a declaration is made or adopted under section 70 or 71 or a decision is given under section 156 in respect of the person’s application. | ||
(2) The Minister may revoke or amend a return decision made under subsection (1). | ||
(3) A person the subject of a return decision under subsection (1) that is in effect shall be required to leave the State and may be removed from the State or returned to the country specified in the return decision. | ||
(4) Paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (3), and subsection (4), of section 216 shall apply to the making of a return decision under subsection (1) as they apply to a return decision made under that section. |