SCHEDULE 6APPEALS UNDER SECTION 15 OF THE HEALTH AND PERSONAL SOCIAL SERVICES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2001 AGAINST A DECISION OF THE COUNCIL IN RESPECT OF REGISTRATION UNDER PART I OF THAT ACT
Acknowledgement and notification of application2
1
On receiving an application, the Secretary must –
a
immediately send an acknowledgement of its receipt to the applicant; and
b
enter particulars of the appeal and the date of its receipt in the records and send a copy of it, together with any documents supplied by the applicant in support of it, to the respondent.
2
If, in the Secretary’s opinion, there is an obvious error in the application –
a
he may correct it;
b
he shall notify the applicant in writing accordingly; and
c
unless within five working days of receipt of notification under head (b) the applicant notifies him in writing that he objects to the correction, the application shall be amended accordingly.