Regulation 17D Arbitration following the refusal of a performance study applicationF1

A sponsor notified of a refusal under Articles 66(3), 67(4) or 74(10) may, within 28 days of being notified, apply to the Institute to appoint an adjudicator to review the refusal.

The adjudicator must provide a report to the Secretary of State and the sponsor, setting out any recommendations in respect of the disputed refusal.

The Secretary of State must take the report of the adjudicator into account and decide whether to—

The Secretary of State must notify the sponsor of the decision in paragraph (3).

The sponsor must pay any fees, costs and expenses of the Institute and its appointed adjudicator that are payable in connection with the application made under paragraph (1).