Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

72 Right to make representations to SCSWIS as respects proposals under Chapter 3

(1) A condition notice or a notice under section 71 must state that, within 14 days after service of the notice, the person to whom it is given may make written representations to SCSWIS concerning any matter which that person wishes to dispute.

(2) Where such a notice has been given SCSWIS may decide to implement the proposal only after (whichever first occurs)—

(a) if the person to whom the notice was given makes representations under subsection (1), it has considered those representations,

(b) that person notifies SCSWIS in writing that such representations will not be made, or

(c) the period of 14 days mentioned in that subsection elapses without such representations being made and without SCSWIS receiving such notification.

(3) In the circumstances mentioned in subsection (2)(b) or (c), SCSWIS must implement the proposal unless it appears to it that it would be inappropriate to do so.