Determination of application for reviewS
23.—(1) Where an application for review of a decision is made to a local authority under regulation 22(1) within the period mentioned in regulation 22(2)(a) or taken account of by the local authority under regulation 22(3), it must consider the application and any supporting evidence provided.
(2) Following its consideration the local authority must determine the review by—
(a)confirming the decision, or
(b)revising the decision in such manner as it considers appropriate.
(3) The local authority must give the applicant notice of its determination under paragraph (2).
(4) The notice must—
(a)state the reasons for the local authority’s determination,
(b)state that an appeal against that determination may be made to the sheriff within 21 days beginning with the date on which the notice is sent, or such longer period as the sheriff may allow,
(c)describe in general terms the manner and form for making an appeal,
(d)state that the sheriff has the power to make an award of expenses.