Section 205 — Immigration Act 2009: Special process if refugee or protected person liable for deportation under section 161
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205 Special process if refugee or protected person liable for deportation under section 161 (1) This section applies if— (a) a refugee or a protected person is liable for deportation under section 161 ; and (b) a refugee and protection officer has determined that the deportation of the person is not prohibited under section 164 ; and (c) the person appeals against that determination under section 161(2)(b) . (2) The Tribunal must— (a) first determine whether the deportation of the person is prohibited under section 164 ; and (b) if it determines that the deportation of the person is not prohibited, then determine any appeal on humanitarian grounds brought by the person.
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