Applications for gender recognition certificate
2Determination of applications
1
In the case of an application under section 1(1)(a), the Panel must grant the application if satisfied that the applicant—
a
has or has had gender dysphoria,
b
has lived in the acquired gender throughout the period of two years ending with the date on which the application is made,
c
intends to continue to live in the acquired gender until death, and
d
complies with the requirements imposed by and under section 3.
2
In the case of an application under section 1(1)(b), the Panel must grant the application if satisfied—
a
that the country or territory under the law of which the applicant has changed gender is an approved country or territory, and
b
that the applicant complies with the requirements imposed by and under section 3.
3
The Panel must reject an application under section 1(1) if not required by subsection (1) or (2) to grant it.
4
In this Act “approved country or territory” means a country or territory prescribed by order made by the Secretary of State after consulting the Scottish Ministers and the Department of Finance and Personnel in Northern Ireland.