C-21414264Elizabeth II2015-2016An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (appeals)Immigration and Refugee Protection (appeals)20161
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Mr. Davies421023SUMMARYThis 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.Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:2001, c. 27Immigration and Refugee Protection ActSection 63 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (4):Right to appeal— visa refusalA 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 thatthe foreign national is inadmissible on health grounds under paragraph 38(1)(c); orthe 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 ForceComing into forceThis Act comes into force 30 days after the day on which it receives royal assent.