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Regulation 11 Decision not to pay a lump sum payment

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(1)

The Secretary of State must not pay a lump sum payment if, having considered all information contained in an application, together with any supporting information or evidence required under regulation 9, the Secretary of State is satisfied that—

(a)

the applicant has not met the eligibility conditions specified in regulation 5 (so far as relevant);

(b)

the applicant has failed to provide information or evidence requested under regulation 9;

(c)

the applicant has failed to correct a defect in accordance with regulation 10; or

(d)

there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the applicant has provided false or misleading information.

(2)

Where the Secretary of State decides not to pay a lump sum payment, the Secretary of State must—

(a)

notify the applicant, within a reasonable period, of the decision and the reasons for that decision; and

(b)

inform the applicant of the right to appeal against the decision under regulation 14.