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Paragraph 7 Reply by the appropriate body

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(1)

The appropriate body shall send to the proper officer a reply fulfilling the requirements of paragraph 8 so that it is received not later than the end of the period of 20 working days beginning with the date on which the appropriate body received a copy of the notice of appeal.

(2)

The appeal body may extend the time limit imposed by sub-paragraph (1) whether or not it has already expired.

(3)

The appeal body shall allow the appeal where the appropriate body states in the reply, or at any time states in writing that it does not seek to uphold the disputed decision, and shall do so not later than the end of the period of 3 working days beginning with the date on which the appeal body received notification that the appropriate body did not seek to uphold the disputed decision.