Regulation 36 Time limits

An appeal by a person in relation to whom the condition mentioned in section 16(7)(a) or (b) is fulfilled shall be dismissed unless it is initiated in accordance with this Part not later than the expiry of two months beginning with the date of service of the billing authority’s notice under that section.

Where the condition mentioned in section 16(7)(c) is fulfilled, an appeal by the aggrieved person shall be dismissed unless it is initiated within four months of the date of service of his notice under section 16(4).

An appeal under paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 to the 1992 Act shall be dismissed unless it is initiated not later than the expiry of two months beginning with the date of service of written notice of the imposition of the penalty.

An appeal against a completion notice shall be dismissed unless it is initiated not later than the expiry of four weeks beginning with the date of service of the notice.

Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) to (4), the president may authorise an appeal to be entertained where he is satisfied that the failure of the person aggrieved to initiate the appeal as provided by this regulation has arisen by reason of circumstances beyond that person’s control.