Re-determination of costs by the registrar
25.—(1) An applicant who is dissatisfied with the costs determined under this Chapter by the registrar may apply to the registrar to re-determine them.
(2) Subject to article 28, the application shall be made within 21 days of the receipt of notification of the costs payable under article 24(1), by giving notice in writing to the registrar specifying the items in respect of which the application is made and the grounds of objection and shall be made in such form and manner as the registrar may direct.
(3) The notice of application shall state whether the applicant wishes to appear or to be represented and, if the applicant so wishes, the registrar shall notify the applicant of the time of a hearing to hear the applicant or the applicant’s representative.
(4) The notice of application shall be accompanied by any particulars, information and documents supplied under article 22 and the applicant shall supply such further particulars, information and documents as the registrar may require.
(5) The registrar shall re-determine the costs, whether by way of increase, decrease or at the level previously determined, in the light of the objections made by the applicant or on the applicant’s behalf and shall notify the applicant of the decision.
(6) The applicant may request the registrar to give reasons in writing for the decision and, if so requested, the registrar shall comply with the request.
(7) Subject to article 28, any request under paragraph (6) shall be made within 21 days of receiving notification of the decision.