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LVA-1997-L-63656
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Title_of_text
Law on Seekers for Asylum and Refugees in the Republic of Latvia.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Latvia
Subjects (Classification)
Migrant workers
Adopted on (Date of text)
1997-06-19
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Comprehensive legislation on asylum seekers and refugees. Divided into 6 Chapters. Chapter 1 determines persons who may apply for refugee status as well as status of asylum seekers. Also provides for Center on Refugee Issues, Council of Appeal on Refugee Issues, confidentiality of information about asylum seekers, identification of asylum seekers, language of communication, and rights and obligations of asylum seekers. Chapter 2 deals with submission of application for refugee status. Chapter 3 regulates reviewing of application. Chapter 4 provides for legal status of refugees in Republic of Latvia; Chapter 5 for loss of such status. Chapter 6 contains final and transitional provisions.
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
2002-09-03 (LVA-2002-R-68550)
Regulation on procedures for issuing, registering and extending residence permits to refugees and persons who have been granted alternative status, 2002 (No. 405).
Implementing text(s)
1998-01-20 (LVA-1998-R-68551)
Regulation on procedures by which refugees may choose place of residence in Latvia, 1998 (No. 19).
Implementing text(s)
2002-09-10 (LVA-2002-R-70758)
Cabinet Regulation (No. 416 of 2002) on procedures by which refugees may choose a place of residence in the Republic of Latvia.
Repealing Text region
Repealing text(s)
2002-03-07 (LVA-2005-L-82190)
Asylum Law.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Unofficial English translation
Author
Translation and Terminology Centre
Country
Latvia
URL
http://www.ttc.lv/New/lv/tulkojumi/E0043.doc