# The Pubs Code etc. Regulations 2016, Regulation 33: MRO procedure where a matter is referred to the Adjudicator in connection with the full response


(1) Where—
(a) a matter is referred to the Adjudicator under regulation 32(2)(b) or (c); and
(b) the Adjudicator (or a person appointed by the Adjudicator under regulation 58(2)(b) or 60(4)(b)) rules that no failure has occurred in connection with the full response,
the full response provided by the pub-owning business under regulation 29(3) or (4) is deemed to have been received by the tied pub tenant on the day of the Adjudicator’s ruling.
(2) Where—
(a) a matter is referred to the Adjudicator under regulation 32(2)(a) to (c); and
(b) the Adjudicator rules that the pub-owning business must provide a revised response to the tied pub tenant,
the pub-owning business must provide that response within the period of 21 days beginning with the day of the Adjudicator’s ruling or by such a day as may be specified in the Adjudicator’s ruling.
(3) A “revised response” is a response which includes the information mentioned in regulation 29(3)(a) to (c).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2016/9780111147481/regulation/33 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-pubs-code-etc-regulations-2016/regulation-33
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