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7.—(1) A claimant who receives a decision notice may request the relevant authority to review its decision.
(2) Such a request must—
(a)be in writing;
(b)be made within—
(i)14 days of the date on which the decision notice was received; or
(ii)such longer period as agreed by the relevant authority in writing; and
(c)include or be accompanied by such information or evidence as the claimant considers relevant.
(3) Within 14 days of the date on which a relevant authority receives such a request, it must review its decision under regulation 6.
(4) On reviewing its decision, the authority may—
(a)confirm the original decision; or
(b)substitute a new decision for the original decision.
(5) On reviewing its decision, the authority may not substitute a lesser amount of compensation than that stated in the decision notice.
(6) The authority must send to the claimant a written notice informing that person of its decision on the review and the reasons for that decision.
(7) A notice under paragraph (6) must contain particulars of the claimant’s right to appeal a decision on review under regulation 8.
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