PART 4GENERAL PROVISIONS

Appeals against refusal to grant accreditation or withdrawal of accreditation16

1

An appeal to the Special Commissioners may be brought against a refusal to grant accreditation or a withdrawal of accreditation.

2

Notice of an appeal under this regulation must be given—

a

in writing,

b

within 30 days of the date of the notification of the refusal under regulation 5 or the withdrawal under regulation 15(4), and

c

to the Investment Director.

3

The notice of appeal must require the Investment Director to transmit to the Special Commissioners—

a

in an appeal against a refusal to grant accreditation, the application for accreditation, together with any information or particulars provided by the body to the Secretary of State in support of the application, or

b

in an appeal against a withdrawal of accreditation, the notice under regulation 15(4) together with any information or particulars prepared by the Small Business Service leading to the issue of that notice.

4

The Special Commissioners may allow the appeal and—

a

in an appeal against a refusal to grant accreditation, direct that the Secretary of State accredit the body within 14 days of its decision, or

b

in an appeal against a withdrawal of accreditation, direct that the withdrawal was ineffective.

5

The decision of the Special Commissioners shall be final.