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Regulation 97 Notification of decisions under regulation 96I1

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 96 must be notified of it in writing by the body who made it as soon as is reasonably practicable.

(2)

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

(3)

A notification of a decision as to the amount of a benefit must include 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 99 and 101;

(b)

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

(c)

specify the name and address of the appointed person and the appropriate administering authority to whom applications under regulation 99 may be made.

Annotations

Commencement

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Reg. 97 in force at 1.4.1998, see reg. 1