Regulation 11 Application and assessment process

(1)

An application for financial assistance under the financial assistance scheme must—

(a)

be made in such form,

(b)

be submitted in such manner, and

(c)

include such information,

as may be specified by the scheme operator.

(2)

An application must be made within any timescales specified by the scheme operator.

(3)

A candidate must provide any other documents or information as may be requested by the scheme operator on or after receipt of the application.

(4)

The scheme operator must, within the specified timescales—

(a)

reject or refuse to approve an application, or

(b)

approve an application in whole or in part, unconditionally or subject to such conditions as it may determine, and

(c)

notify the candidate of its decision.

(5)

All applications must be considered and determined on an anonymised basis.

(6)

For the purpose of this regulation, “specified” means specified in guidance published by the scheme operator in accordance with regulation 8.