PART 2

GIVING OF ASSISTANCE BY SCOTTISH MINISTERS
CHAPTER 3

DETERMINING ENTITLEMENT

Determination by the Scottish Ministers

Notice of determination
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1
Having made a determination under section 37 of an individual’s entitlement to assistance, the Scottish Ministers must inform the individual—
a
of the determination,
b
of the reasons for it,
c
of the individual’s right under section 41 to request that the Scottish Ministers re-determine the individual’s entitlement to the assistance,
d
that the individual will have the right under section 46 to appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against the determination should the Scottish Ministers fail to deal with a request for a re-determination within the period allowed for re-determination, and
e
if relevant, that the individual has the right to request a copy of an assessment report under section 60.
2
The Scottish Ministers must fulfil their duty under subsection (1) in a way that leaves the individual with a record of the information which the individual can show to, or otherwise share with, others.