Father’s good character not a condition of the naturalisation of applicant child

Asylum and immigration – judicial review – challenge to the decision refusing a minor a certificate of naturalisation - Minister was not satisfied that the child’s father was a person of good character – whether the good character of the parent, guardian or person in loco parentis applying on a minor’s behalf a condition precedent to the exercise of the discretion to naturalise that minor- statutory interpretation – born in the state - child’s mother is a citizen of Moldova – undocumented when arrived in the State - alleges that the father was violent towards her - Minister granted the mother permission to remain in the State - father applied for naturalisation - father electronically submitted a completed application form for the naturalisation of the child as a minor - decision under challenge - procedural history and grounds of challenge – relevant statutory provisions - legislative history - interpretation of s. 15(3) of the Act of 1956 for which the Minister contends - Section 5 of the Interpretation Act 2005 - obscurity or ambiguity - literal interpretation - purposive construction – provision is ambiguous in that it is capable of being read in two ways - judicial review granted.