This section applies if—
an age assessment is conducted on an age-disputed person (“P”) under section 50 or 51, and
the decision-maker decides that P is an age other than the age that P claims (or is claimed) to be.
P may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against the decision-maker’s decision.
On the appeal, the Tribunal must—
determine P’s age on the balance of probabilities, and
assign a date of birth to P.
In making the determination, the Tribunal may consider any matter which it thinks relevant, including—
any matter of which the decision-maker was unaware, and
any matter arising after the date of the decision appealed against.
A determination on an appeal under subsection (2) is binding—
on the Secretary of State and immigration officers when exercising immigration functions in relation to P, and
on a local authority that has exercised or may exercise functions under relevant children’s legislation in relation to P.
This section is subject to—
section 55 (appeals relating to age assessments: supplementary), and
section 56 (new information following age assessment or appeal).