b

if permission to appeal is not required, the date on which notice of decision to which the appeal relates—

i

was sent to the appellant; or

ii

in a quality contracts scheme case, if the notice was not sent to the appellant, the date on which the notice was published in a newspaper in accordance with the requirement of section 125 (notice and consultation requirements) of the Transport Act 20008.

7

Paragraph (6)(a) does not apply in a quality contracts scheme case, in respect of which Schedule A1 makes alternative and further provision.