S.L. 217.11 Art. 6AAge assessment.

Without prejudice to the International Protection Act and any subsidiary legislation made thereunder, the Agency shall, as soon as possible, carry out an age assessment whenever there is uncertainty as to whether a person falling under one of the following categories is a minor:

(a) persons disembarked in Malta following a search and rescue operation;

(b) applicants for, and beneficiaries of international protection relocated to Malta;

(c) persons admitted, or who are being considered for admission into Malta pursuant to resettlement or humanitarian admission; and

(d) applicants for international protection.