PART 3

Mediation

Information to be included in notices sent by a home authority18

Where a notice sent by a home authority must include the information set out in this regulation, that information is—

a

any requirement to obtain a certificate in accordance with section 55(4) or (5) of the Act16 (“a mediation certificate”) before an appeal can be made to the First-tier Tribunal17;

b

contact details for the mediation adviser that the appropriate person should contact to obtain that certificate;

c

the timescales for requesting mediation;

d

the requirement to inform the home authority if the appropriate person wishes to pursue mediation; and

e

contact details for any person acting on behalf of the home authority whom the appropriate person should contact if they wish to pursue mediation.