SCHEDULE 4PROVISIONS RELATING TO APPEALS

PART 3Determination of appeals

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1

The Scottish Ministers must—

a

give written notice to the appellant of their determination of the appeal;

b

provide the appellant with the reasons for their determination; and

c

provide the appellant with a copy of any report mentioned in paragraph 29.

2

The Scottish Ministers must at the same time send a copy of the documents mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) to—

a

SEPA;

b

any person on whom notice was served under paragraph 6 and who made representations to the Scottish Ministers; and

c

any other person who made representations in relation to the appeal at the hearing if a hearing was held.