17.—(1) The case statement period for an appellant making an appeal is the relevant period of time set out in regulation 10 and includes any extension to that period of time ordered by the President under regulation 65.
(2) The case statement period for a claimant is a period of 8 weeks commencing on the date on which a notice given under regulation 13(2)(c) is taken to have been received in accordance with regulation 75(11) and includes any extension to that period ordered by the President under regulation 65.
(3) If the President makes a direction in relation to—
(a)an appeal in accordance with regulation 15, the period specified in paragraph (1) does not start, and the Secretary of the Tribunal must not send any documents as required by regulation 13(2), until reasons are received in response to the direction;
(b)a claim in accordance with regulation 15 or makes enquiries under regulation 13(3), the period specified in paragraph (2) does not start, and the Secretary of the Tribunal must not send any documents to the responsible body as required by regulation 13(2), until reasons are received in response to the direction or the enquiries are concluded.
(4) The case statement period for a local authority or FEI governing body in an appeal is—
(a)4 weeks, beginning with the date on which the notice accompanying the appellant’s case statement is taken to have been received in accordance with regulation 75(11), and
(b)includes any extension to that period ordered by the President under regulation 65.
(5) The case statement period for a responsible body is—
(a)4 weeks, beginning with the date on which the notice given under regulation 13(2) is taken to have been received in accordance with regulation 75(11), and
(b)includes any extension to that period ordered by the President under regulation 65.