The Sea Fish Industry (Coronavirus) (Fixed Costs) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021

Review of decision

7.—(1) A person may apply to the Department for a review of a decision in relation to this Scheme in accordance with this article.

(2) An application for review must be made to the Department no later than one month from the date of the notification of the decision to be reviewed.

(3) An application for review shall be in writing and shall specify—

(a) the name and address of the person applying for the review;

(b) the decision of the Department in respect of which the application for review is made and its date; and

(c) full particulars of the grounds upon which a review of the decision is sought.

(4) Where an application for review is made the Department shall review the decision.

(5) In reviewing a decision the Department may—

(a) consider any document or other evidence produced by the person (whether or not that document or evidence was available at the time of the decision);

(b) invite the person to provide such information relevant to the review as the applicant considers appropriate; and

(c) give the person, or their representative, an opportunity to make representations orally or in writing.

(6) Following a review of the decision the Department may—

(a) confirm the decision; or

(b) substitute for it a new decision.

(7) As soon as reasonably practicable after reviewing the decision, the Department must notify the person in writing of its decision and the reasons for it.