15.—(1) If a person (“R”) considers they are likely to satisfy the criteria in regulation 7 or 8, and does not fall within regulation 6(b), but neither R nor any other person in the same group as R has received a notice under regulation 13(2), (4) or (5), R may request that the Secretary of State invite R to apply to become a member of the scheme.
(2) Where R makes a request under paragraph (1), the Secretary of State must treat R as though R is the person referred to as E in regulation 13 and must proceed in accordance with regulations 13 and 14.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 15 in force at 4.7.2023, see reg. 1(1)