6.3. Appeal Indicators: Accelerated Procedure: Appeal Same as regular procedure 1. Does the law provide for an appeal against the decision in the accelerated procedure? Yes No ❖ If yes, is it Judicial Administrative ❖ If yes, is it suspensive Yes Some grounds No Since the entry into force of the IPA, the time limit for lodging an appeal against a decision in the accelerated procedure is 20 days, 445 as opposed to 30 days under the regular procedure. The Appeals Committee must reach a decision on the appeal within 20 days of the examination. 446 Appeals in the accelerated procedure in principle do not have automatic suspensive effect. 447 The Appeals Committee decides on appeals in the accelerated procedure and appeals against manifestly unfounded applications in single-judge format.448 6.4. Legal assistance Indicators: Accelerated Procedure: Legal Assistance Same as regular procedure 1. Do asylum seekers have access to free legal assistance at first instance in practice? Yes With difficulty No ❖ Does free legal assistance cover: Representation in interview Legal advice 2. Do asylum seekers have access to free legal assistance on appeal against a decision in practice? Yes With difficulty No ❖ Does free legal assistance cover Representation in courts Legal advice The same legal provisions and practice apply to both the regular and the accelerated procedure (see Regular Procedure: Legal Assistance). D. Guarantees for vulnerable groups 1. Identification Indicators: Special Procedural Guarantees 1. Is there a specific identification mechanism in place to systematically identify vulnerable asylum seekers? Yes For certain categories No ❖ If for certain categories, specify which: 2. Does the law provide for an identification mechanism for unaccompanied children? Yes No The “Asylum Code”, i.e. Law 4939/2022 ‘ratifying the Code on reception, international protection of thirdcountry nationals and stateless persons, and temporary protection in cases of mass influx of displaced persons’449 in force since 10 June 2022 repealed the IPA (International Protection Act, i.e. Law 4636/2019)450 without making any amendments to the definition of vulnerable groups and persons in need of special procedural guarantees. 445 Article 97(1)(b) Asylum Code. Article 106(1)(b) Asylum Code. 447 Article 110(2)(e) Asylum Code, citing Article 88 (9) & (10) Asylum Code. 448 Article 116(7) IPA that remains in force according to Article 148(a) Asylum Code. 449 ASYLUM CODE, Gov. Gazette A’ 111/10.06.2022 450 L 4636/2019, Gov. Gazette A’ 169/01.11.2019 446 106