PART 9Power to obtain information and appeals
Appeal to First Tier Tribunal87
1
Subject to paragraph (5), any person directly affected by a decision of the Secretary of State—
a
to refuse an application for authorisation under Part 3 to act as a green deal assessor certification body or a green deal installer certification body;
b
to impose or not to impose a sanction under Part 8,
may appeal to the First Tier Tribunal.
2
The Tribunal must determine the standard of proof in any case.
3
The Tribunal may suspend a decision pending determination of the appeal.
4
The Tribunal may—
a
in relation to a decision under Part 3 or 8—
i
withdraw, confirm or vary the decision;
ii
remit the decision to the Secretary of State;
b
in relation to a decision whether to impose a sanction under Part 8, impose a different sanction or take different action.
5
A relevant energy supplier may not appeal under this regulation unless it is affected by a decision for a reason which is not connected with its collection of payments under a plan.