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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5U.K.Accreditation of certification providers: reviews and appeals

Right to appealU.K.

3(1)If the applicant is dissatisfied with the decision on the review under paragraph 2, the applicant may ask the accreditation authority to refer the decision to an appeal panel constituted in accordance with paragraph 4.U.K.

(2)The request must be made in writing before the end of the period of 3 months beginning with the day on which the person receives written notice of the decision on the review.

(3)A request must specify—

(a)the decision to be referred to the appeal panel, and

(b)the reasons for asking for it to be referred.

(4)The request may be accompanied by additional documents which the applicant wants the appeal panel to take into account.

(5)The applicant may discontinue an appeal at any time by giving notice in writing to the accreditation authority.