Review of Determinations4

1

The Department may establish such procedure as it thinks appropriate for the review by it or on its behalf of a relevant determination.

2

The procedures established under paragraph (1) shall –

a

provide for a review of a relevant determination to be carried out on the application of the person to whom it was directed; and

b

provide for the manner of making any such application.

3

Any such procedure so established may, in particular, provide for consideration of the initial determination by such persons (not exceeding three) as the Department may appoint for that purpose, with a view to their making a report of their conclusions in relation to the initial determination and a recommendation as to the manner in which the matter should be finally determined.

4

Where the Department establishes any such procedure as is mentioned in paragraph (3), it may –

a

pay to the persons so appointed such reasonable remuneration in respect of their functions under that procedure, and such travelling and other allowances, as it may determine; and

b

charge any applicant whose application is considered under the procedure so established such fee (not exceeding £100) as the Department may determine in respect of the costs incurred by it by virtue of the operation of that procedure in relation to the review in question.

5

Any procedure such as is mentioned in paragraph (3) may provide that, where the Department decides to charge fees under paragraph (4)(b), a review in respect of which a fee is payable shall not proceed unless the application for that review is accompanied by the fee.

6

Where, in pursuance of any such procedure as is mentioned in paragraph (3), a relevant decision is –

a

amended, altered or modified; or

b

revoked or substituted by another decision,

any fee payable by a person under paragraph (4)(b) in respect of the review shall be refunded to that person.