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Regulation 57 Notification of first instance decisionsI1

England, Wales and Scotland Not yet in force

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

Every person whose rights or liabilities are affected by a decision under regulation 55 must be notified of it in writing by the body which made it as soon as is reasonably practicable.

(2)

A notification of a decision that the person is not entitled to a benefit must contain the grounds for the decision.

(3)

A notification of a decision about the amount of a benefit must contain a statement showing how it is calculated.

(4)

Every notification must contain a conspicuous statement giving the address from which further information about the decision may be obtained.

(5)

Every notification must also—

(a)

refer to the rights available under regulations 58 and 60;

(b)

specify the time limits within which the rights under those regulations may be exercised; and

(c)

specify the job title and the address of the person to whom applications under regulation 58 may be made.

Annotations

Commencement

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Reg. 57 in force at 1.4.2008, see reg. 1(1)