# Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995, Paragraph 16


If the Secretary of State decides not to grant an exemption—
(a) the applicant may appeal the decision to a traffic commissioner within 28 days beginning with the day after the date the decision is made, and
(b) the traffic commissioner must, within 56 days beginning with the day after the date the appeal is made, confirm or reverse the decision.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/23/schedule/6/paragraph/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/goods-vehicles-licensing-of-operators-act-1995/schedule-6/paragraph-16
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