International Protection Act 2026
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Estimated date of birth | ||
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61. (1) The Determining Authority may, subject to subsection (2)(b), determine an estimated date of birth for an applicant that is based on— | ||
(a) the results of a multi-disciplinary assessment carried out in relation to the applicant in accordance with section 56 , or | ||
(b) if applicable, the results of a multi-disciplinary assessment carried out in relation to the applicant in accordance with section 56 and the results of the medical examination to determine age carried out in relation to the applicant in accordance with section 57 , analysed together. | ||
(2) The estimated date of birth determined under subsection (1) shall— | ||
(a) be recorded in the applicant’s file, and | ||
(b) subject to section 62 , be considered to be the applicant’s date of birth for the purposes of this Act. |