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3.������ Section 18 of the Act of 1996 makes provision for family reunification of the refugee�s family.� Family reunification is an important aspect of refugee settlement within the country of safety.� Since its establishment, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees has sought to ensure the reunification of separated families.� This is for humanitarian and practical purposes and in recognition of the principle of the family unit as the natural and fundamental unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State.
4.������ In brief, s. 18 sets out that where a person is a (defined) member of the refugee�s family, the Minister must grant (subject to the requirements of national security and public policy) permission for the person to enter and reside in the State.� A spouse is a member of the family and therefore, subject to the requirements of national security and public policy, must be granted permission to enter and reside in the State.
�(1)��� Subject to section 17(2) , a refugee in relation to whom a declaration is in force may apply to the Minister for permission to be granted to a member of his or her family to enter and to reside in the State and the Minister shall cause such an application to be referred to the Commissioner and a notification thereof to be given to the High Commissioner. [�]
(3)(a) Subject to subsection (5) , if, after consideration of a report of the Commissioner submitted to the Minister under subsection (2) , the Minister is satisfied that the person the subject of the application is a member of the family [�] of the refugee, the Minister shall grant permission in writing to the person to enter and reside in the State and the person shall be entitled to the rights and privileges specified in section 3 for such period as the refugee is entitled to remain in the State.
(b)���� In paragraph (a), � member of the family �, in relation to a refugee, means�
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