Paragraph 8 Procedure by which a person may appeal against certain decisions of the authorityI1

England and Wales

(1)

A person who is aggrieved by a decision of an authority which affects—

(a)

the person’s entitlement to a reduction under its scheme, or

(b)

the amount of any reduction to which that person is entitled,

may serve a written notice on that authority stating the matter by which, and the grounds on which, he is aggrieved.

(2)

The authority must—

(a)

consider the matter to which the notice relates;

(b)

notify the aggrieved person in writing—

(i)

that the ground is not well founded, giving reasons for that belief; or

(ii)

that steps have been taken to deal with the grievance, stating the steps taken.

(3)

Where, following notification under sub-paragraph (2)(b)(i) or (ii), the person is still aggrieved, or if the authority fails to notify the person aggrieved in accordance with sub-paragraph (2)(b) within two months of the service of his notice, he may appeal to a valuation tribunal under section 16 of the 1992 Act.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 7 para. 8 in force at 27.11.2012, see reg. 1(1)