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Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 52(8) of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

Draft Statutory Instruments

2023 No. XXX

Immigration And Asylum

The Immigration (Age Assessments) Regulations 2023

Made

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Coming into force

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The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 52(1) and (2)(a) of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022(1).

Before making these Regulations, the Secretary of State has sought scientific advice and has determined that the methods specified are appropriate for assessing a person’s age, in accordance with section 52(3) of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022.

A draft of this instrument was laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament in accordance with section 52(8)(2) of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022.

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For the meaning of “affirmative resolution procedure” see section 85(4) of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022.