30.—(1) A person who wishes to make an application for a review under regulation 29 may apply to the Commissioners for an extension of the period for making the application.
(2) An application under this regulation must—
(a)be made before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the day after the last day of the period mentioned in regulation 29(2)(b)(i) (“the standard period”);
(b)be in such form as may be specified by the Commissioners;
(c)be made by electronic communications, and paragraphs (2) to (5) of regulation 14 apply as if for “declaration” wherever it appears there were substituted “application”; and
(d)set out the reasons for seeking the extension.
(3) The Commissioners may grant an extension under this regulation if they are satisfied that—
(a)due to special circumstances, it was not practicable for the person to make the application under regulation 29 within the standard period, and
(b)it is reasonable in all the circumstances to grant the extension.
(4) If an application under this regulation is refused, it may not be renewed.