# The Local Government Reorganisation (Compensation) Regulations 1986, Regulation 13: Claims and decisions


(1) A claim for compensation under these regulations must be made to the compensating authority by notice in writing, which may be sent by post.
(2) A decision by the compensating authority on a claim, and any decision made by them as to the amount of compensation payable for any period, is to be notified by them in writing to the person concerned, and in their notification they must—
(a) give reasons for the decision,
(b) show how any compensation has been calculated, and
(c) inform the claimant of his right to institute proceedings under paragraph (3) and of the address to which any application instituting such proceedings should be sent.
(3) If the person is dissatisfied with the compensating authority's decision, or they have not notified him of a decision within 13 weeks after, as the case may be—
(a) their receiving a claim, or
(b) the end of any compensation period,
he may institute proceedings for the determination of the matter by an industrial tribunal established in pursuance of the Industrial Tribunals (England and Wales) Regulations 1965.
(4) Proceedings under paragraph (3) must be instituted within 13 weeks after, as the case may be—
(a) the notification of the compensating authority's decision, or
(b) the expiry of the 13 weeks mentioned in that paragraph.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/151/regulation/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-reorganisation-compensation-regulations-1986/regulation-13
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