moved:
That Bill C-12, in Clause 47, be amended by
(a) replacing lines 4 to 8 on page 23 with the following:
(a) in the case where the person has voluntarily returned to the country in respect of which they claimed refugee protection and the Refugee Protection Division has not yet made a decision in respect of the claim, must determine that the claim has been abandoned; and
(b) in any other case, must not commence, or must suspend, consideration of the claim.
(b) replacing lines 12 to 17 on page 23 with the following:
(a) in the case where the person has made the appeal and has voluntarily returned to the country in respect of which they claimed refugee protection and the Refugee Appeal Division has not yet made a decision in respect of the appeal, must determine that the appeal has been abandoned; and
(b) in any other case, must not commence, or must suspend, consideration of the appeal, other than an appeal by the Minister.