C-557
Third Session, Fortieth Parliament,
59 Elizabeth II, 2010
HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
BILL C-557
An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (appeals)
first reading, June 17, 2010
Ms. Chow
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SUMMARY
This enactment provides a right of appeal to a foreign national whose application for a permanent resident visa has been denied on the grounds set out in paragraph 38(1)(c) or section 42 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
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3rd Session, 40th Parliament,
59 Elizabeth II, 2010
house of commons of canada
BILL C-557
An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (appeals)
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
2001, c. 27
IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE PROTECTION ACT
1. Section 63 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (4):
Right to appeal — visa refusal
(4.1) A foreign national may appeal to the Immigration Appeal Division against a decision not to issue the foreign national a permanent resident visa if the decision is based on a finding that
(a) the foreign national is inadmissible on health grounds under paragraph 38(1)(c); or
(b) the foreign national is inadmissible under section 42 on grounds that a family member of the foreign national is inadmissible on health grounds under paragraph 38(1)(c).
COMING INTO FORCE
Coming into force
2. This Act comes into force 30 days after the day on which it receives royal assent.
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