Paragraph 12 I1I2

Amend section 323 (procedure on certain appeals and applications) as follows.

After subsection (1) insert—

“(1A)

The Secretary of State may by regulations prescribe the procedure to be followed in connection with proceedings under this Act which, pursuant to a determination under section 319A, are to be considered on the basis of representations in writing.”

In subsections (2) and (3) for “The regulations may” substitute “ Regulations under this section may ”.

In subsection (2)(a) for “such an inquiry or hearing” substitute “ an inquiry or hearing to which rules under section 9 of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 would apply ”.