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Determination of appeal

28.—(1) As soon as practicable after the Tribunal has determined an appeal, the chairman shall certify in writing that determination and sign and date the certificate.

(2) If and to the extent that it is possible to do so without disclosing information which is or would be exempt by virtue of any provision in Part II of the 2000 Act, the certificate shall include—

(a)any material finding of fact, and

(b)the reasons for the decision.

(3) The proper officer shall send a copy of the certificate to the parties.

(4) The Tribunal shall make arrangements for the publication of its determination but in doing so shall have regard to the desirability of safeguarding –

(a)the privacy of data subjects,

(b)commercially sensitive information, and

(c)any information which is or would be exempt by virtue of any provision in Part II of the 2000 Act,

and for that purpose may make any necessary amendments to the text of the certificate.