[F1Review and appeal of decision – [F2UK licence for the Community] N.I.
7.—(1) A person who—
(a)applies for a [F3UK licence for the Community] ; and
(b)wishes to dispute a reasoned decision of the Department to refuse to issue the person with a [F3UK licence for the Community] ,
may apply to the Department for a review of that reasoned decision.
(2) A person who—
(a)is the holder of a [F3UK licence for the Community] ; and
(b)wishes to dispute a reasoned decision of the Department to withdraw it or any certified true copies of it,
may apply to the Department for a review of that reasoned decision.
(3) An application under paragraph (1) or (2) must be made within a period of 28 days, beginning with the day on which the aggrieved person (“the applicant”) was informed of the decision of the Department to refuse to issue that person with a [F3UK licence for the Community] or to withdraw it or any certified true copies of it.
(4) The Department must—
(a)consider any written representations made and any evidence provided by the applicant; and
(b)within the period of 56 days beginning with the day on which the application was made, provide the applicant with a review decision (setting out the Department’s reasons for so doing) confirming, reversing or varying the reasoned decision.
(5) A person who is aggrieved by a review decision under paragraph (4) may appeal to the Upper Tribunal against that decision.]
Textual Amendments
F1Regs. 7 8 substituted (28.10.2013) by The Goods Vehicles (Community Licence) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. 2013/224), regs. 1(1), 2(2)
F2Words in reg. 7 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Licensing of Operators and International Road Haulage (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/708), regs. 1(1), 8(6); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Words in reg. 7(1)-(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Licensing of Operators and International Road Haulage (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/708), regs. 1(1), 8(6); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)