International Protection Act 2015

Appeal to Tribunal: provision of information

44. (1) The Minister shall, for the purposes of an appeal under section 41 , furnish the Tribunal with copies of the documents provided to the applicant under section 40 .

(2) The Tribunal may, for the purposes of its functions under this Act, request the Minister to make such further inquiries and to furnish the Tribunal with such further information as the Tribunal considers necessary within such period as may be specified by the Tribunal.

(3) The Minister shall furnish the Tribunal with observations in writing concerning any matter arising on the grounds of appeal whenever so requested by the Tribunal and a copy of such observations shall be furnished to the applicant concerned and his or her legal representative (if known).