Regulation 6 Procedure at reviewI1

Where an application is made in accordance with regulation 5, the Scottish Ministers must review the relevant decision.

The Scottish Ministers must provide the beneficiary with an opportunity of being heard at a review meeting to be held within 60 days of receipt of the application on any matter relevant to the application.

The Scottish Ministers must intimate the date of the review meeting to the beneficiary in writing.

Representations made under paragraph (2) may be made by the beneficiary or by a representative of the beneficiary.

For the purposes of this regulation, a review meeting may be conducted in person or, with the agreement of the beneficiary, by use of telephone or video conference facilities or such other arrangements by which the beneficiary is able to participate in the meeting.