Written observations in reply
17.—(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).