Part JDecisions and Appeals
Referral of disagreement to the CommitteeJ8
1
An application to the Committee to reconsider a disagreement in respect of which a decision referred to in regulation J6 has been made may be made by the complainant or a representative nominated by him within six months from the date of the notice of the decision and shall set out particulars of the grounds on which the application is made.
2
The particulars shall include—
a
where the application is made by or on behalf of the complainant, the matters referred to in regulation J6(5);
b
a copy of the notice of the decision made under regulation J7;
c
a statement of the reasons why the complainant is dissatisfied with the decision made under regulation J7; and
d
a statement that the complainant wishes the disagreement to be reconsidered by the Committee.
3
An application may also be made by a complainant or a representative appointed by him to the Committee to consider a disagreement and to make a decision where an application has been made to an appointed person under regulation J6 and that person has failed to issue—
a
a written notice of a decision or an interim reply within three months from the date on which the application was made; or
b
where an interim reply has been sent, a written notice of decision within one month from the expected date for issuing the decision stated in that reply.
4
An application made under paragraph (3) shall set out particulars of the grounds on which the application is made which shall include—
a
the matters referred to in regulation J6(5); and
b
a statement that the complainant wishes the disagreement to be considered by the Committee.
5
An application made under this regulation shall be signed by or on behalf of the complainant as appropriate.