Notification of decision
76.—(1) Except in cases to which paragraphs (a) and (b) of regulation 82 (excess benefit in consequence of a reduction of a relevant authority's council tax) refer, an Authority shall notify in writing any person affected by a decision made by it under these Regulations—
(a)in the case of a decision on a claim, forthwith or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter;
(b)in any other case, within 14 days of that decision or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter,
and every notification shall include a statement as to the matters set out in Schedule 8.
(2) A person affected to whom an authority sends or delivers a notification of decision may request in writing the authority to provide a written statement setting out the reasons for its decision on any matter set out in the notice.
(3) The written statement referred to in paragraph (2) shall be sent to the person requesting it within 14 days or as soon as is reasonably practical thereafter.