Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011

99 Right of appeal by P E+W

(1) This section applies if—

(a) a person (P) makes a complaint under section 93,

(b) the Commissioner undertakes an investigation under section 71 following the complaint, and

(c) the Commissioner determines that D has not failed to comply with a standard.

(2) P may appeal to the Tribunal on the grounds that D did fail to comply with the standard.

(3) An appeal under this section must be made before the end of the relevant 28 day period.

(4) But the Tribunal may, on a written application by P, allow an appeal to be made after the end of that period if the Tribunal is satisfied that there is a good reason—

(a) for the failure to appeal before the end of that period, and

(b) if there has been any delay in applying for permission to appeal out of time, for that delay.

(5) An application under subsection (4) may be made before or after the end of the relevant 28 day period.

(6) The Tribunal must notify P and the Commissioner of its decision on an appeal made under this section.

(7) This section is subject to Tribunal Rules (which may, amongst other things, make provision about the manner in which appeals under this section may be brought).

(8) In this Chapter “relevant 28 day period” means the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the Commissioner gives P the decision notice in relation to the investigation.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 99 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)