Regulation 53 Time limits for applications for opinions

An application for an opinion on whether the Secretary of State has acted unreasonably in exercising a power to require a contractor to provide information under regulation 30 (on-demand contract report) must be made within three months of the contractor receiving a written direction under paragraph (1) or (3) of that regulation.

A reference under section 35(3)(a) (reference by Secretary of State and primary contractor for SSRO’s opinion) must be made no later than two years after the contract completion date of the contract to which the reference relates.