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Regulation 330 — Examination

Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations r 330 Canada Compilation: 2026-03-17 Verified: 2026-05-23

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Any of the following persons who were in Canada immediately before the coming into force of this section are deemed to have been authorized under section 23 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to enter Canada:

(a) a person in respect of whom an examination remains incomplete and whose examination was adjourned and referred to another immigration officer for completion under subsection 12(3) of the former Act;

(b) a person in respect of whom an examination remains incomplete and whose examination was deferred under paragraph 13(1)(a) of the former Act;

(c) a person in respect of whom an examination remains incomplete and who was authorized to come into Canada for further examination under paragraph 14(2)(b) of the former Act;

(d) a person in respect of whom an examination remains incomplete and who was authorized to come into Canada for further examination under paragraph 23(1)(b) of the former Act; and

(e) a person who has made a claim to be a Convention refugee in respect of which a determination of eligibility was not made before the coming into force of this section.

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