Paragraph 13 F1

(1)

A person to whom an eligibility verification notice is given may apply to the Secretary of State for a review of the decision to give the notice.

(2)

An application under sub-paragraph (1) must be made within the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the notice is given.

(3)

On a review, the Secretary of State may—

(a)

revoke the notice,

(b)

uphold the notice, or

(c)

vary the notice.

(4)

After a review has been carried out, the Secretary of State must—

(a)

notify the person who applied for the review of the outcome of the review, and

(b)

if the outcome was to vary the notice, give the person the varied notice.

(5)

Where an application for a review of an eligibility verification notice is made under sub-paragraph (1) —

(a)

the notice is of no effect until the application is determined or withdrawn, and

(b)

if the notice is upheld or varied, the period for compliance (or the first period for compliance in the case of a periodic eligibility verification notice) begins with the day on which the outcome of the review is notified to the person to whom the eligibility verification notice was given.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 3B inserted (2.12.2025 but only for the purposes of making regulations, 2.2.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 (c. 28), s. 109(2)(b), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 105); S.I. 2025/1265, reg. 2(2)(c)