SCHEDULE 2Procedural Matters: Carer’s Allowance Supplement
PART 3Appeals
Deadline for appealingI111
1
An appeal under paragraph 9—
a
may be brought without the First-tier Tribunal’s permission if an appeal application is made within the period of 31 days beginning with the day the relevant event occurred,
b
may be brought only with the First-tier Tribunal’s permission if an appeal application is made after the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a),
c
may not be brought if an appeal application has not been made within the period of one year beginning with the day the relevant event occurred.
2
In sub-paragraph (1)—
a
“the relevant event” means—
i
in the case of an appeal against a determination under paragraph 6, the individual to whom the determination relates being informed of it in accordance with paragraph 7(1),
ii
in the case of an appeal against a determination under regulation 5, the individual to whom the determination relates being informed (in accordance with paragraph 8(1)) that the individual has the right to appeal against it,
b
an appeal application is made when a form, that relates to the determination in question and has been completed to the extent that Scottish Tribunal Rules require, is received by the Scottish Ministers having been submitted in accordance with paragraph 10(1).
3
The First-tier Tribunal may give permission under sub-paragraph (1)(b) for an appeal to be brought only if it is satisfied that there is a good reason for the application not having been made sooner.
4
In sub-paragraph (2)(b), “Scottish Tribunal Rules” has the meaning given by section 68(2) of the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 201433.