Section 12: Withdrawal of status of refugee

(1) If, at any time, the Federal Commissioner considers that there are reasonable grounds for believing that a person who has been granted a refugee status for the purposes of this Act-
(a) should not have been so granted; or
(b) has ceased to be a refugee,
the Federal Commissioner shall refer the case to the Eligibility Committee.
(2)
Where a case has been referred to the Eligibility Committee under subsection (1) of this section, the Eligibility Committee shall cause a written notice to be served upon the person whose status as a refugee is under reconsideration-
(a) informing such person of the fact that his status as a refugee is to be reconsidered; and
(b)
inviting such person to make written representations to the Eligibility Committee, within a period of fourteen days from the date of service of the notice, regarding his status as a refugee.
(3)
The Eligibility Committee shall consider every case referred to it under subsection (1) of this section and may make any inquiry or investigation it deems necessary into any such case.
(4) After considering any advice or recommendation given or made to him by the Eligibility Committee, in relation to any case referred to the Eligibility Committee under subsection (1) of this section, the Federal Commissioner-
(a) may withdraw the grant of refugee status; and
(b) shall cause the person concerned to be notified in writing of his decision on the matter.