Calculation of the consultation communication period
7.—(1) In paragraph 6, “the consultation communication period” means a period of 30 working days starting on the day the regulator receives a duly-made application.
(2) But if—
(a)a determination in relation to national security or confidentiality is to be made under regulation 47 or 50; or
(b)the regulator gives notice under regulation 49(1) that it considers information in an application may be confidential information,
“the consultation communication period” means a period of 30 working days starting on the determination date or on the day the applicant gives notice of consent under regulation 49(2), as the case may be.
(3) In sub-paragraph (2), “determination date” means—
(a)the date of a determination under regulation 47(3) or (7);
(b)if the regulator determines under regulation 50 that the information must be excluded from the public register, the date of the determination; or
(c)if the regulator determines otherwise under that regulation—
(i)if an appeal is brought, the date of determination or withdrawal of that appeal, or
(ii)if no appeal is brought, the date on which the period for bringing an appeal expires.