In accordance with international law instruments such as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, any individual below the age of 18 is to be considered as a child under this Regulation.
I gcomhréir le hionstraimí idirnáisiúnta dlí, amhail Coinbhinsiún na Náisiún Aontaithe um Chearta an Linbh, déanfar aon duine atá faoi bhun 18 mbliana d'aois a mheas mar leanbh faoin Rialachán seo.