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Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

Version of section 103 from 2003-01-01 to 2012-12-14:


Marginal note:Suspension

  •  (1) Proceedings of the Refugee Protection Division and of the Refugee Appeal Division are suspended on notice by an officer that

    • (a) the matter has been referred to the Immigration Division to determine whether the claimant is inadmissible on grounds of security, violating human or international rights, serious criminality or organized criminality; or

    • (b) an officer considers it necessary to wait for a decision of a court with respect to a claimant who is charged with an offence under an Act of Parliament that may be punished by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least 10 years.

  • Marginal note:Continuation

    (2) On notice by an officer that the suspended claim was determined to be eligible, proceedings of the Refugee Protection Division and of the Refugee Appeal Division shall continue.


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