Gender Recognition Act 2015

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On 15 July 2015, the Irish Oireachtas passed the Gender Recognition Act 2015 (Irish: An tAcht um Inscne a Aithint, 2015), which permits Irish citizens to change their gender on government documents through self-determination. The law does not require any medical intervention by the applicant nor an assessment by the state.[1] Such changes are possible through self-determination for any person aged 18 or over who is ordinarily resident in Ireland and/or registered on Irish registers of birth or adoption. Persons aged 16 to 18 years must secure a court order to exempt them from the normal requirement to be at least 18.[2]

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  1. ^ Hofflich, Jessica (20 July 2015). "Ireland passes bill allowing gender marker changes on legal documents". GLAAD. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Gender Recognition Certificate". Department of Social Protection. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2015.

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