Country Report: Overview of the legal framework
Last updated: 23/05/22
Main legislative acts relevant to asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention and content of protection
| Title (EN) | Abbreviation | Web Link |
| International Protection Act, Chapter 420 | IPA Act | https://bit.ly/30XOgUt (EN) |
| Amended by: Act VI of 2015 | http://bit.ly/1LQjEov (EN) | |
| Amended by: Act VII of2015
Amended by: Act XX of 2017 Amended by: Act XL of 2020 |
http://bit.ly/1Npu2Vg (EN) | |
| Immigration Act, Chapter 217 | Immigration Act | http://bit.ly/1ee7pa9 (EN) |
| Prevention of Disease Ordinance, CAP 36, 1908 | https://bit.ly/2E9u73v (EN) | |
| Minor Protection (Alternative Care) Act, CAP 602 | https://bit.ly/3bX5Z54 (EN) |
Main implementing decrees and administrative guidelines and regulations relevant to asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention and content of protection
| Title (EN) | Abbreviation | Web Link |
| Reception of Asylum-seekers (Minimum Standards) Regulations, Legal Notice 320 of 2005
Amended by: Reception of Asylum Seekers Regulations, Legal Notice 417 of 2015 Amended by: Legal Notice 487 of 2021 |
Reception Regulations | https://bit.ly/3rdvDqu. (EN) |
| Procedural Standards for Granting and Withdrawing International Protection Regulations, Legal Notice 416 of 2015
Amended by: Act XL of 2020 Amended by: Legal Notice 488 of 2021 |
Procedural Regulations | https://bit.ly/3ltkbpl (EN) |
| Social Security (UN Convention relating to the Status of Refugees) Order, Legal Notice 291 of 2001 | Refugees Social Security Regulations | http://bit.ly/1eUcuVZ (EN) |
| International Protection Appeals Tribunal (Procedures) Regulations, Legal Notice 252 of 2001 | IPAT Regulations | https://bit.ly/30UbZVE (EN) |
| Board of Visitors for Detained Persons Regulations, Legal Notice 266 of 2007 | DVB Regulations | http://bit.ly/1GURBTA (EN) |
| Agency for the Welfare of Asylum-seekers Regulations, Legal Notice 205 of 2009 | AWAS Regulations | http://bit.ly/1GURCHj (EN) |
| International Protection Appeals Tribunal (Chambers) Rules, Legal Notice 47 of 2005 | RAB Chambers Regulations | http://bit.ly/1GHgCyh (EN) |
| Common Standards and Procedures for Returning Illegally Staying Third-Country Nationals Regulations, Legal Notice 81 of 2011 | Returns Regulations | https://bit.ly/2U5VQXR(EN) |
| Amended by: Common Standards and Procedures for Returning Illegally Staying Third-Country Nationals (Amendment) Regulations, Legal Notice 15 of 2014 | ||
| Family Reunification Regulations, Legal Notice 150 of 2007 | Family Reunification Regulations | https://bit.ly/2FQ0N33(EN) |
| Strategy for the Reception of Asylum Seekers and Irregular Immigrants (2015) | 2015 Strategy Document | https://goo.gl/FFz7qJ (EN) |
| Detention Service Regulations, Legal Notice 16 of 2016 | Detention Service Regulations | https://bit.ly/2R5z5RN(EN) |
| Migrant Integration Strategy & Action Plan – Vision 2020 | Integration Strategy | https://bit.ly/2FWLF4x(EN) |
| Policy regarding Specific Residence Authorisation – Updated policy October 2020 | Specific Residence Authorisation | https://bit.ly/2OZBQJ9 (EN) |