Paragraph 2 Time for and manner of making an appeal

An appeal shall be made by sending a notice of appeal to the proper officer so that it is received not later than the end of the period of 20 working days beginning with the date on which the appellant received notice under regulation 14(5) of the disputed decision.

The appeal body may extend the time limit imposed by sub-paragraph (1) whether or not it has already expired, but shall not do so unless it is satisfied that not to extend the time limit would result in substantial injustice.

Where the appellant considers it likely that a notice of appeal will be received outside the time limit imposed by sub-paragraph (1) he may include with the notice of appeal a statement of the reasons on which he relies to justify the delay and the appeal body shall consider any such statement in deciding whether or not to extend the time limit.