The Immigration (Age Assessments) Regulations 2024

• Citation: S.I. 2024/19
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration (Age Assessments) Regulations 2024.

(2) These Regulations come into force on the day after the day on which they are made.

(3) These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

(4) In these Regulations, “ the 2022 Act ” means the Nationality and Borders Act 2022.

Section 2 Specified scientific methods for use in age assessments

The scientific methods specified under section 52 of the 2022 Act for the purposes of age assessments under section 50 or 51 of the 2022 Act are—

(a) the interpretation of radiographs to assess the stage of maturation of the mandibular third molars;

(b) the interpretation of radiographs to assess the stage of maturation of the bones of the hand and wrist;

(c) the interpretation of images from magnetic resonance imaging to assess the stage of maturation of the distal femur and proximal tibia;

(d) the interpretation of images from magnetic resonance imaging to assess the stage of maturation of the medial end of the clavicle.