SCHEDULE 6Campaign rules: civil sanctions
PART 2Discretionary requirements
Compliance and restoration certificates
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1
Where, after the service of a notice under paragraph 7(5) imposing a non-monetary discretionary requirement on a person, the Commission are satisfied that the person has taken the steps specified in the notice, they must issue a certificate to that effect.
2
A notice served under paragraph 7(5) ceases to have effect on the issue of a certificate relating to that notice.
3
A person on whom a notice under paragraph 7(5) has been served may at any time apply for a certificate and the Commission must make a decision whether to issue a certificate within the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which they receive such an application.
4
An application under sub-paragraph (3) must be accompanied by such information as is reasonably necessary to enable the Commission to determine whether the notice has been complied with.
5
Where, on an application under sub-paragraph (3), the Commission decide not to issue a certificate they must notify the applicant and provide the applicant with information as to—
a
the grounds for the decision not to issue a certificate, and
b
rights of appeal.
6
The Commission may revoke a certificate if it was granted on the basis of inaccurate, incomplete or misleading information.
7
Where the Commission revoke a certificate, the notice has effect as if the certificate had not been issued.
8
A person who has applied for a certificate under sub-paragraph (3) may appeal to a sheriff against a decision not to issue a certificate under this paragraph on the ground that the decision was—
a
based on an error of fact,
b
wrong in law, or
c
unfair or unreasonable.
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An appeal must be made within the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which notification of the decision is received.