Article 23 Application for permission to appeal

Subject to paragraph (3), an application to the Commission for permission to appeal shall be served on the Commission no later than 10 days from (but excluding) the day on which the appellant or, as appropriate, the Secretary of State has received written notice of the determination.

The application shall be taken to have been served on the day on which it is received by the Commission at the address or fax number specified in the notice of the determination.

The Commission may accept an application served after the expiry of the period permitted by paragraph (1) if it is of the opinion that, by reason of special circumstances, it is just and right to do so.

The Commission may decide an application for permission without a hearing unless it considers there are special circumstances which make a hearing necessary or desirable.