High Court refuses judicial review of the decision refusing to extend time to appeal the decision that the UK authorities are responsible for a Pakistani national’s asylum claim, on the grounds that the Refugee Appeals Tribunal's notice of decision to transfer was in accordance with law.
Asylum and immigration – judicial review – Pakistani national - student visa to UK - voluntarily left the UK and came to Ireland where he applied for asylum - notice of change of address - attended an interview pursuant to the Dublin III regulation - decided that the UK was responsible for the asylum claim - notice of decision to transfer was sent by registered post - letter was signed for – subsequently claimed that he did not receive the letter – sought late appeal to the Refugee Appeals Tribunal – tribunal refused to accept the appeal –refused to extend time - procedural history - legal framework - interpretation of the tribunal letter - overall principle must be one of a presumption of validity of an executive act - separation of powers – tribunal simply did not accept his explanation was sufficient to extend time - principle of effectiveness is not infringed either – application refused.