The Goods Vehicles (Community Licence) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013

[F1Review and appeal of decision – [F2UK licence for the Community] N.I.

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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.]