Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. VI excluded (20.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2753, reg. 3
Pt. VI modified (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1996/3205, art. 2, Sch. 1
Pt. VI excluded (E.) (3.4.2000) by S.I. 2000/702, reg. 3
Pt. VI excluded (W.) (29.1.2003) by The Allocation of Housing (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/239), reg. 3
Pt. VI excluded (E.) (31.1.2003) by The Allocation of Housing (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2002/3264), reg. 3
(1)The Secretary of State may make provision by regulations as to the procedure to be followed in connection with a review under section 164.
Nothing in the following provisions affects the generality of this power.
(2)Provision may be made by regulations—
(a)requiring the decision on review to be made by a person of appropriate seniority who was not involved in the original decision, and
(b)as to the circumstances in which the person concerned is entitled to an oral hearing, and whether and by whom he may be represented at such a hearing.
(3)The authority shall notify the person concerned of the decision on the review.
(4)If the decision is to confirm the original decision, they shall also notify him of the reasons for the decision.
(5)Provision may be made by regulations as to the period within which the review must be carried out and notice given of the decision.
(6)Notice required to be given to a person under this section shall be given in writing and, if not received by him, shall be treated as having been given if it is made available at the authority’s office for a reasonable period for collection by him.
Commencement Information
I1S. 165 wholly in force 1.4.1997: s. 165 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 232(1)-(3); s. 165(1)(2)(5) in force at 1.10.1996 by S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (with transitional provisions and savings in the Sch.); s. 165 in force at 1.4.1997 to the extent it is not already in force by S.I. 1996/2959, art. 3