5(1)If—U.K.
(a)the amount or total of the amounts stated under sub-paragraph (1)(a) of paragraph 4 above in the notice or notices given by the Board under that paragraph on a claim, or the amount or total of the amounts so stated under sub-paragraph (1)(b) of that paragraph, is less than the amount claimed; or
(b)the shares so stated under sub-paragraph (1)(c) of that paragraph in the notice or latest of the notices so given differ from the shares stated under paragraph 2(4)(b) above in the claim,
the responsible person may by notice in writing given to the Board not more than three years after the making of the claim appeal to the Special Commissioners; but the bringing of an appeal under this paragraph shall not affect the operation of any notice so given by the Board.
(2)On an appeal against a decision on a claim brought on the ground mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(b) above, and in any proceedings arising out of such an appeal, any participator in the oil field to which the claim relates shall be entitled to appear and be heard.
(3)An appeal against a decision on a claim may at any time be abandoned by a notice in writing given to the Board by the responsible person.
(4)On an appeal against a decision on a claim, the Special Commissioners may vary the decision appealed against whether or not the variation is to the advantage of all or any of the participators in the oil field to which the claim relates.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1See Finance (No. 2) Act 1979 (c. 47), s. 19 where more than one rate of uplift applies