Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Act 2021

Provision of false information

5. (1) (a) Where, in relation to the provision of any estimated mark, a person gives false or misleading information, the Commission may, in accordance with such procedures as may be prescribed, carry out a review.

(b) The Commission may, following a review referred to in paragraph (a), withhold all or any of the accredited grades comprised in the Leaving Certificate 2021 in respect of any candidate by, or in respect of whom, false or misleading information was provided.

(2) Where the Commission decides to withhold all or any of the accredited grades as provided for by subsection (1), the candidate may appeal against such decision in accordance with such procedures as may be prescribed.

(3) The power to withhold all or any accredited grades under this section is without prejudice to any other power, rights or remedies available to a person relating to the withholding of results for any reason relating to the Leaving Certificate Examination.