SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 5Accreditation of certification providers: reviews and appeals
Decision following referral to appeal panel
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1
The appeal panel must, before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the appeal panel is established in accordance with paragraph 4—
a
make a reasoned recommendation in writing to the accreditation authority, and
b
give a copy of the recommendation to the applicant.
2
For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), where there is an objection under paragraph 4(7), an appeal panel is not to be taken to be established in accordance with paragraph 4 until the replacement member is appointed (or, if there is more than one objection, until the last replacement member is appointed).
3
The accreditation authority must, before the end of the period of 3 working days beginning with the day on which the authority receives the recommendation—
a
make a reasoned final decision in writing, and
b
give a copy of the decision to the applicant.
4
Where the accreditation authority is the F1UK national accreditation body, the recommendation must be given to, and the final decision must be made by, the chief executive of that body.