Every decision of an appeal panel (including any decision by the presiding member to allow oral representations) shall be recorded by the presiding member, together with the reasons for that decision, and shall be referred to as a decision notice.

The decision notice specified in paragraph (1) shall be in such written form as shall have been approved by the Director and shall be signed by the presiding member.

As soon as practicable after an appeal has been decided by an appeal panel, a copy of the decision notice shall be sent to the appellant and given to the Director.