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Act Amending The Act Of 15 December 1980 On Access To The Territory, Residence, Establishment And Removal Of Foreigners For Better Decision-Making Into Account Threats To Society And National Security In Applications For Protection Int

Original Language Title: Loi modifiant la loi du 15 décembre 1980 sur l'accès au territoire, le séjour, l'établissement et l'éloignement des étrangers en vue d'une meilleure prise en compte des menaces contre la société et la sécurité nationale dans les demandes de protection int

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10 AOUT 2015. - An Act to amend the Act of 15 December 1980 on access to territory, residence, establishment and removal of aliens with a view to better taking into account threats against society and national security in international protection applications. - Erratum



At the Belgian Monitor, No. 219 of 24 August 2015, page 54.500, it is necessary to replace the French version of the amendments made by Article 5 with the following:
" If a foreigner who has filed an application for asylum in accordance with sections 50, 50 bis, 50ter or 51, constitutes, having been permanently sentenced for a particularly serious offence, a danger to society or where there are reasonable grounds to consider it as a danger to national security, the Minister or his delegate shall promptly transmit all such elements to the Commissioner-General.
The Commissioner-General for Refugees and Stateless Persons may refuse to recognize refugee status if the foreigner is a danger to society, having been permanently convicted of a particularly serious offence, or where there are reasonable grounds to consider it as a danger to national security. In this case, the Commissioner-General for Refugees and Stateless Persons shall issue an opinion on the compatibility of a removal measure with sections 48/3 and 48/4. ".