Decisions by a relevant authority
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70.—(1) Unless provided otherwise by these Regulations, any matter required to be determined under these Regulations shall be determined in the first instance by the relevant authority.
(2) The relevant authority shall make a decision on each claim within 14 days of the provisions of regulations 64 and 67 (time and manner in which claims are to be made and evidence and information) being satisfied or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter.
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Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 70(3) omitted (6.10.2008) by virtue of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Extended Payments) Amendment Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/959), regs. 1(1), 6(4)(c)