Part 7Appeals
Appeal against decisions of the administrator108
1
A participant in the Trading Schemes or an SPV manufacturer may appeal to the First-tier tribunal against a decision of the administrator to which this Part applies, on the ground that—
a
the decision was based on an error of fact;
b
the decision was wrong in law;
c
in the case of a financial penalty, that the amount of the penalty is unreasonable;
d
in the case of a non-financial penalty, that the nature of the penalty is unreasonable; or
e
that the decision was wrong or unreasonable for any other reason.
2
The First-tier tribunal may confirm the administrator’s decision, cancel it or substitute its own decision.
3
4
Until any appeal made under this article against a decision to impose a civil penalty under Part 6 has been finally determined or withdrawn, the civil penalty is suspended.
5
If the outcome of an appeal made under this Part is that the administrator incorrectly treated a participant in the Trading Schemes or an SPV manufacturer as being, or as not being, entitled to an allowance or a credit, the administrator must take appropriate steps to correct the position in the registry.