Regulation 85 AppealsI1

This regulation applies to an appeal under any of the following provisions of these Regulations—

Where the Chief Executive notifies the complainant of a decision which is or may be capable of appeal under any of the provisions in paragraph (1), the Chief Executive must at the same time notify the complainant in writing of—

Subject to paragraph (4), an appeal must be made within a period of 28 days commencing on the day after the date of the letter giving notification under paragraph (2).

The Director General may extend the time period mentioned in paragraph (3) in any case where F2the Director General is satisfied that by reason of the special circumstances of the case it is just to do so.

Subject to paragraph (6), an appeal must be made in writing and must state—

Where the Director General receives an appeal which fails to comply with one or more of the requirements mentioned in paragraph (5), the Director General may decide to proceed as if that requirement or those requirements had been complied with.

Where the Director General receives an appeal the Director General must—

Any person receiving a request under paragraph (7)(b) must supply to the Director General the information requested.

The Director General must determine the outcome of the appeal as soon as practicable.

The Director General must notify the complainant and the Chief Executive of the reasons for F3the Director General’s determination.

In the case of an appeal other than one under regulation 20(3)—

The Chief Executive may decide not to make a notification under paragraph (11)(b) if the Chief Executive is of the opinion that to do so might prejudice any criminal investigation or proceedings or would otherwise be contrary to the public interest.