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Decision and report

7.—(1) Following the review of a relevant decision in accordance with regulation 6, the Scottish Ministers may in respect of that decision—

(a)confirm it;

(b)amend it; or

(c)revoke it in its entirety and substitute a new decision.

(2) The Scottish Ministers must issue their decision under paragraph (1) in a written report.

(3) A written report must set out the following—

(a)the decision of the Scottish Ministers following the review;

(b)the requirements of the scheme in respect of which the claim was made;

(c)where appropriate, the facts relied upon by the Scottish Ministers as showing that the requirements were not met; and

(d)where appropriate, the matters (in fact or in law) which are understood to remain in dispute.

(4) A written report must be sent by recorded delivery post to the beneficiary before the expiry of the period of 60 days beginning on the date intimated to the beneficiary under regulation 6(3).