PART 2GIVING OF ASSISTANCE BY SCOTTISH MINISTERS

CHAPTER 3DETERMINING ENTITLEMENT

Determination by the Scottish Ministers

I140Notice of determination

1

Having made a determination under section 37 of an individual's entitlement to assistance, the Scottish Ministers must inform the individual—

a

of the determination,

b

of the reasons for it,

c

of the individual's right under section 41 to request that the Scottish Ministers re-determine the individual's entitlement to the assistance,

d

that the individual will have the right under section 46 to appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against the determination should the Scottish Ministers fail to deal with a request for a re-determination within the period allowed for re-determination, and

e

if relevant, that the individual has the right to request a copy of an assessment report under section 60.

2

The Scottish Ministers must fulfil their duty under subsection (1) in a way that leaves the individual with a record of the information which the individual can show to, or otherwise share with, others.