The Pensions Regulator Tribunal (Legal Assistance Scheme – Costs) Regulations 2005

Redetermination of costs by appropriate officer

19.—(1) Where a representative is dissatisfied with the costs determined in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations by the appropriate officer, he may apply to the appropriate officer to redetermine those costs.

(2) Subject to regulation 22, the application shall be made within 21 days of the receipt of notification of the costs payable under regulation 17.

(3) The application shall be made by giving notice to the appropriate officer in such form as he may direct specifying the matters in respect of which the application is made and the grounds of objection.

(4) The notice of application shall be accompanied by the particulars, information and documents supplied under regulation 12 or 15, as appropriate.

(5) The notice of application shall state whether the applicant wishes to appear or to be represented and, if the applicant so wishes, the appropriate officer shall notify the applicant of the time at which he is prepared to hear him or his representative.

(6) The applicant shall supply such further particulars, information and documents as the appropriate officer may require.

(7) The appropriate officer shall redetermine the costs, whether by way of increase or decrease in the amount previously determined, in the light of the objections made by the applicant or on his behalf, and shall notify the applicant of his decision.

(8) The applicant may request the appropriate officer to give reasons in writing for his decision and the appropriate officer shall comply with any such request.

(9) Subject to regulation 22, any request under paragraph (8) shall be made within 21 days of the receipt of notification of the decision.