SCHEDULE 5PROCEDURE ON APPEALS

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1

An operator of a scheme who wishes to appeal to the Secretary of State under regulation 18 shall do so by notice in writing given or sent to the Secretary of State.

2

The notice shall be accompanied by—

a

a statement of the grounds of appeal;

b

where the appeal relates to refusal of registration under regulation 16, a copy of the appellant’s application and any supporting documents;

c

where the appeal relates to cancellation of registration under regulation 17(1), a copy of the notification of the decision and any supporting documents;

d

a copy of any correspondence relevant to the appeal;

e

a copy of any other document relevant to the appeal; and

f

a statement indicating whether the appellant wishes the appeal to be in the form of a hearing or to be determined on the basis of written representations.

3

The appellant shall serve a copy of his notice of appeal on the appropriate Agency together with copies of the documents mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) above.