Initial consideration of claim
5.—(1) Within 14 days of the date on which a relevant authority receives notice of a claim, the authority must determine whether it has received sufficient information and evidence to enable it to decide—
(a)whether the claimant is entitled to compensation under section 30(1) of the Act; and
(b)if the claimant is entitled, the amount of compensation due.
(2) If the authority determines that it has not received sufficient information or evidence, it must send the claimant a written notice stating the further information or evidence that the authority requires.
(3) The claimant must send the authority the information or evidence stated in the notice within—
(a)14 days of the date on which the claimant received the notice; or
(b)such longer period as agreed by the relevant authority in writing.
(4) Within 7 days of the date on which the authority receives any such additional information or evidence, the authority must make the determination referred to in paragraph (1) again (and the other paragraphs of this regulation apply to that new determination).