Regulation 39 Appeal procedure etc

(1)

The Regulator may make a written response to the notice of appeal.

(2)

Any such written response must be sent to the Appeal Officer so that it is received by him within two weeks of the date on which the Regulator received the notice of appeal or such further time as the Appeal Officer may allow.

(3)

The Appeal Officer must send a copy of the written response to the appellant.

(4)

The Appeal Officer may give the appellant and the Regulator the opportunity to make further written or oral representations.

(5)

The Appeal Officer may specify the time and manner in which such further representations are to be made.

(6)

The Appeal Officer may—

(a)

make enquiries of any person;

(b)

receive representations from any person;

(c)

hold any meeting or hearing; and

(d)

subject to these Regulations, follow such practice and procedure,

as he thinks fit, having regard to the just, expeditious and economical conduct of the appeal.

(7)

The Appeal Officer may specify the time and place at which any meeting or hearing is to be held.