Outcome of a reimbursement review
17.—(1) On a review, the reimbursement review panel appointed under regulation 15 to conduct it must consider—
(a)whether the Scottish Ministers ought to have reached a different decision, and
(b)in the case where additional evidence is provided to or obtained by the review panel, whether the reimbursement request ought to be determined differently as a result.
(2) The review panel may uphold, reverse or vary any part of the decision (whether the request for a review relates to that part of it or not).
(3) Once the review panel has conducted the review, Redress Scotland must inform the Scottish Ministers who must, as soon as reasonably practicable—
(a)notify the person who requested the review of the review panel’s determination, and
(b)provide the person with a summary, provided by Redress Scotland, of the review panel’s reasons for reaching that determination.
(4) The determination of the review panel under this regulation is final.