Request for further information before making decision
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16.—(1) Within the period of 30 days beginning on the date on which the Scottish Ministers receive an application under regulation 14(1), they may request from the Part 5 community body any further information that the Scottish Ministers consider to be necessary for the purpose of making a decision under regulation 17(1).
(2) No later than the expiry of the period of 7 days beginning on the date on which the Part 5 community body receives a request under paragraph (1), it must respond by—
(a)providing the requested information, or
(b)explaining why the information cannot be provided.