PART 3PROCEDURE
Written observations in reply17
1
Any party may submit to a Commissioner written observations in reply within one month of being sent written observations under regulation 16.
2
The office shall send a copy of any written observations in reply to every other party.
3
In the case of an appeal other than a penalty appeal, where—
a
written observations have been received under regulation 16; and
b
each of the Board and the appellant expresses the view that the decision appealed against was erroneous in point of law,
a Commissioner may make an order under section 14(7) of the 1998 Act setting aside the decision and may dispense with the procedure in paragraphs (1) and (2).