Section 11, The Refugees Protection Act, 2007

(1) The Implementing Agency shall have the power tocancel a refugee status where– (a) a person recognised as a refugee has fraudulently misrepresented or omitted material facts which, if known, could have changed the decision to recognise that person as a refugee; or (b) new evidence becomes available that a person should not have been recognised as a refugee. (2) Before cancelling a refugee status, the Implementing Agency shall cause a written notice to be served upon the refugee– (a) informing him of the fact that his status as a refugee is to be reconsidered; and (b) inviting him to make written representations to the Implementing Agency within a period of thirty days from the date of service of the notice or such longer period as the Agency may allow, regarding his status as a refugee; and (c) inviting him to an interview with the Implementing Agency, accompanied by a legal practitioner or other representative of his choice, if he so desires. (3) The Implementing Agency shall consider every case notified to a refugee under subsection (2) and may make any inquiry or investigation it thinks necessary into such case. (4) After considering all the evidence, the Implementing Agency– (a) may cancel the recognition of the refugee concerned; and (b) shall cause the refugee concerned to be notified of its decision in the matter, together with reasons, within a period of twenty-one days of the date of the decision. Application by females and unaccompanied minors. Appeals against decision not to grant refugee status. Cancellation of refugee status. No. Refugees Protection Act 2007No. Refugees Protection Act 2007 1716 (5) Any person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Implementing Agency to cancel a recognition as a refugee may, within thirty days of being notified of such cancellation, appeal in writing to the Appeal Committee as of right. (6) The Appeal Committee shall invite the appellant to be present at a hearing, to be assisted or represented by a legal practitioner or any other person of his choice, if he so desires, and to present oral or documentary evidence. (7) The Implementing Agency may make oral or written representations in respect of any appeal brought under this section. (8) After considering all the evidence, the Appeal Committee may confirm, vary or set aside the decision of the Implementing Agency and shall cause the Implementing Agency and the person concerned to be informed of its decision in the matter, together with reasons. (9) Where recognition as a refugee is cancelled, that person and the members of his family shall be deemed not to have been recognised as refugees: Provided that nothing in this subsection shall prevent a member of the family of the person concerned from applying for and being considered as a refugee under section 8.