Liability of carriers Where a vehicle arrives in the State from a place other than Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the Channel Isles or the Isle of Man the carrier concerned shall ensure— that all persons on board the vehicle seeking to land in the State or to pass through a port in the State in order to travel to another state disembark in compliance with […]
Permission to Land An immigration officer may, on behalf of the Minister, give to a non-national a document or place on his or her passport or other equivalent document an inscription, authorising the non-national to land or be in the State (referred to in the Immigration Act as “a permission”). A non-national coming by air or sea from a place outside the State shall, on […]
Obligation of non-nationals to register A register of non-nationals who have permission to be in the State shall be established and maintained by registration officers in such manner as the Minister may direct. A registration officer may amend an entry in, or delete an entry from, the register. A non-national shall comply with the following requirements as to registration: He or she shall, as soon as […]
Making Deportation Orders Subject to the provisions as to prohibition of refoulement , and the subsequent provisions , the Minister may by order ( “a deportation order”) require any non-national specified in the order to leave the State within such period as may be specified in the order and to remain thereafter out of the State. An order may be made in respect of— a […]
Irish Citizenship I Citizenship grants the most extensive rights to be in the State and enjoy the benefits of its laws and protection. Nationals and naturalised residents are citizens. A wide range of persons potentially qualify for Irish citizenship. In some cases, qualification is automatic, while in others, the Minister for Justice has an element of discretion in the matter Article 2 of the Constitution […]