PART 4Ballot for the purpose of section 57 of the Act

Reimbursement of expense of conducting a ballot

Request for further information before making decision16

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.