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In September 2004, the Government of Slovakia approved amendments to the Refugee Law.
The amended Law provides for locations where asylum seekers can apply for asylum;
stipulates timeframes within which an asylum seeker is read his/her rights and obligations throughout the asylum granting procedure;
defines the individuals and institutions authorised to have access to asylum procedure documentation and information;
entitles the asylum seeker to seek employment within the labour market unless the a decision on his or her application is made within one year;
and provides that government authorities are entitled to have the age of a minor seeking asylum ‘examined’ should ‘doubts’ arise as to the actual age and the age declared. The amendments shall take effect 1 February 2005. | 
