# The Local Government (Executive Councils) (Compensation) Regulations 1964, Regulation 37: Procedure on making claims


(1) Every claim for compensation under these regulations and every request for a review of an award of long-term or retirement compensation shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this regulation.
(2) Every such claim and request shall be made to the Minister in a form approved by him.
(3) Resettlement compensation shall be claimed separately from any other form of compensation claimable under these regulations.
(4) The Minister shall consider any such claim or request in accordance with the relevant provisions of these regulations and shall notify the claimant in writing of his decision—
(a) in the case of a claim for resettlement compensation, not later than one month after the receipt of the claim, and
(b) in the case of a claim for, or request for the review of an award of compensation under part IV or V of these regulations, not later than 13 weeks after the receipt of the claim or request, and
(c) in any other case, as soon as may be after the decision.
(5) Every notification of a decision by the Minister (whether granting or refusing compensation or reviewing an award, or otherwise affecting any compensation under these regulations) shall contain a statement—
(a) giving reasons for the decision;
(b) showing how any compensation has been calculated and, in particular, if the amount is less than the maximum which could have been awarded under these regulations, showing the factors taken into account in awarding that amount; and
(c) directing the attention of the claimant to his right, if he is aggrieved by the decision, to refer the matter to the tribunal, and giving him the address of the office to which the reference should be sent.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1964/1177/regulation/37 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-executive-councils-compensation-regulations-1964/regulation-37
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