9.—(1) Where Ministers have neither invited further representations, comments or information under regulation 5 nor constituted a panel under regulation 7, Ministers must determine the appeal and notify the National Convener and CHS before the expiry of the period of 21 days from the last day for receipt by Ministers of any comments from the National Convener under regulation 4(4).
(2) Where Ministers have invited further representations, comments or information under regulation 5 but have not constituted a panel under regulation 7, Ministers must determine the appeal and notify the National Convener and CHS before the expiry of the period of 21 days from the last day for receipt by Ministers of any comments from either, or both of, the National Convener and CHS under regulation 6(1).
(3) Where Ministers have constituted a panel under regulation 7, Ministers must determine the appeal and notify the National Convener and CHS before the expiry of the period of 21 days from the last day for receipt by Ministers of any comments relating to the report under regulation 7(5).