# The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2003, Regulation 5: Revision of decisions within a prescribed period or on an application


(1) Subject to paragraph (3), if the conditions specified in paragraph (2) are satisfied—
(a) a decision under section 8 or 10 may be revised by the Board under section 9; and
(b) a decision under Article 9 or 11 may be revised by them under Article 10.
(2) The conditions specified in this paragraph are that—
(a) the Board commence action leading to the revision within one month of the date of notification of the decision; or
(b) subject to regulation 6, an application for the revision was received by the Board at the appropriate office—
(i) within one month of the date of notification of the decision;
(ii) if a written statement of the reasons for the decision requested under regulation 26(1)(b) was provided within the period specified in paragraph (i), within 14 days of the expiry of that period; or
(iii) if such a statement was provided after the period specified in paragraph (i), within 14 days of the date on which the statement was provided.
(3) Paragraph (1) does not apply in respect of a relevant change of circumstances which occurred since the decision was made or where the Board have evidence or information which indicates that a relevant change of circumstances will occur.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2003/0110451058/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-child-benefit-and-guardians-allowance-decisions-and-appeals-regulations-2003/regulation-5
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