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Updated to 18 June 2026 (Act No. 11 of 2026 and S.I. No. 269 of 2026)

International Protection Act 2026
No. 9 of 2026

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement Commencement Information
Ss. 1-302 12 June 2026 International Protection Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 244 of 2026), art. 2
S. 303(a)-(e) 12 June 2026 International Protection Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 244 of 2026), art. 2
S. 303(f) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)
S 303(g), (h) 12 June 2026 International Protection Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 244 of 2026), art. 2
S. 304-313 12 June 2026 International Protection Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 244 of 2026), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Commencement Commencement Source
Not affected

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 3 International Protection Act 2026 (Section 119) (Facilities for Detention of Unaccompanied Minors) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 265 of 2026)
  International Protection Act 2026 (Sections 223 and 230) (Prescribed Places) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 264 of 2026)
  International Protection Act 2026 (Section 145) (Places of Detention) Regulations 2026. (S.I. No. 262 of 2026)
  International Protection Act 2026 (Section 118(5)(A)(Ii)) (Places of Detention) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 260 of 2026)
  International Protection Act 2026 (Section 119) (Warrant of Detention and Standards of Treatment of Persons in Detention) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 259 of 2026)
S. 3(1) International Protection Act 2026 (Travel Document) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 256 of 2026)
S. 17(5) International Protection Act 2026 (Section 17) (Designation of Verifying Authority) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 258 of 2026)
S. 17(9) International Protection Act 2026 (Section 17) (Designation of National Access Point) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 257 of 2026)
S. 43 International Protection Act 2026 (Section 43) (Designation of Competent Authority) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 268 of 2026)
S. 118(5)(a) International Protection Act 2026 (Section 118(5)(A)(Ii)) (Places of Detention) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 260 of 2026)
S. 119(10) International Protection Act 2026 (Section 119) (Warrant of Detention and Standards of Treatment of Persons in Detention) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 259 of 2026)
S. 145(3) International Protection Act 2026 (Section 145) (Places of Detention) Regulations 2026. (S.I. No. 262 of 2026)
S. 119(5)(c)(i) International Protection Act 2026 (Section 119) (Facilities for Detention of Unaccompanied Minors) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 265 of 2026)
S. 207(3)(b) International Protection Act 2026 (Travel Document) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 256 of 2026)
S. 212(1) International Protection Act 2026 (Section 212(1)) (Minimum Levels of Income) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 253 of 2026)
S. 212(3) International Protection Act 2026 (Section 212(3)) (Prescribed Social Welfare Payments) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 252 of 2026)
S. 212(4) International Protection Act 2026 (Section 212(4)) (Prescribed Housing Supports) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 251 of 2026)
S. 223(2)(a) International Protection Act 2026 (Sections 223 and 230) (Prescribed Places) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 264 of 2026)
S. 230(2)(a) International Protection Act 2026 (Sections 223 and 230) (Prescribed Places) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 264 of 2026)
S. 241 International Protection Act 2026 (Establishment Day of Tribunal) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 263 of 2026)
S. 258 International Protection Act 2026 (Chief Inspector) (Establishment Day) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 266 of 2026)
S. 279(1) International Protection Act 2026 (Safe Countries of Origin) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 255 of 2026)
S. 280(1) International Protection Act 2026 (Safe Third Country) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 254 of 2026)