The Court of Appeal has confirmed that the Minister for Justice can cancel a certificate of naturalisation containing a material factual error and issue a corrected certificate. It dismissed both appeals in proceedings brought by Mahelet Getye Habte and the Minister, while leaving unresolved whether the applicant’s certificate should be revoked or what date of birth should appear on any replacement.
Court of Appeal confirms Minister can replace naturalisation certificate with material error
The court dismissed both appeals, upheld an implied power to cancel and reissue a corrected certificate, and allowed the statutory revocation process to continue without deciding the applicant’s date of birth.
Who, what, where, when and why
- Who
- Mahelet Getye Habte (Applicant)
- What
The court dismissed both appeals, upheld an implied power to cancel and reissue a corrected certificate, and allowed the statutory revocation process to continue without deciding the applicant’s date of birth.
- Where
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- When
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