Justice Minister Helen McEntee launched most of the provisions of the Courts and Civil Law (Other Provisions) Act 2023.
The Act makes significant amendments to Ireland's immigration, citizenship and naturalization laws with effect from 31 July 2023. The Act contains amendments to a number of provisions of Irish nationality and citizenship laws.
Major changes are given below:
Children born in the state who are not entitled to Irish citizenship by birth are eligible to apply for naturalization after three years of countable residence in the state, less than five years.
The Act also provides that minor applicants over the age of 14 will be subject to a "good character" assessment.
All applicants for naturalization are still required to have a continuous period of residence of one year immediately preceding the application, and the new law clarifies how the continuous year is to be calculated.
Replaced the so-called "six-week rule" and allowed applicants to be absent from the state (or the island of Ireland in the case of Irish national applications partner) for up to 70 days in the previous consecutive year. Application
Additional periods of up to 30 days may also be granted if those additional absences are necessary due to "extraordinary circumstances." This means that an absence of up to 100 days may be allowed under specific circumstances.
The Act contains a list of exceptional circumstances that include health reasons, family circumstances, work and study. The Minister of Justice has the discretion to determine whether an absence is considered abnormal.
The changes will apply to all submitted and pending applications for naturalization and all subsequent new applications.
The legislation would allow the Justice Department to serve correspondence and serve documents electronically.
Amends the Immigration Act 1999 in relation to Section 3 Notices of Intent to Deport henceforth to persons convicted of a serious offense or deemed to be a danger to the security of the State. Option to leave the state voluntarily once they are served with intent to deport under Section 3.
Allowable absence of up to 70 days, extendable to 100 days in exceptional circumstances. This will apply to all applicants whose applications for naturalization are pending.
The full text of the Act is available here. https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/
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