31 Article 1(A)(2): persecution
Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (2022 c 36) | Legislation

31  Article 1(A)(2): persecution

(1)     For the purposes of Article 1(A)(2) of the Refugee Convention, persecution can be committed by any of the following (referred to in this Part as “actors of persecution”)—

(a)     the State,

(b)     any party or organisation controlling the State or a substantial part of the territory of the State, or

(c)     any non-State actor, if it can be demonstrated

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