27Outcome of a section 26 reviewS
(1)On a review under section 26, the review panel appointed under section 55 to conduct it—
(a)must consider—
(i)whether the panel appointed under section 25(5) to determine whether or not to grant permission to apply for a next of kin payment due to exceptional circumstances ought to have reached a different determination, and
(ii)in a case where additional evidence is provided to or obtained by the review panel, whether the application ought to be determined differently as a result,
(b)may uphold or reverse the determination.
(2)Once the review panel has conducted the review, Redress Scotland must inform the Scottish Ministers who must, as soon as reasonably practicable—
(a)notify the applicant of the review panel's determination, and
(b)provide the applicant with a summary, provided by Redress Scotland, of the review panel's reasons for reaching that determination.
(3)The determination of the review panel under this section is final.
Commencement Information
I1S. 27 in force at 7.12.2021 by S.S.I. 2021/419, reg. 2