The Agriculture (Financial Assistance) Regulations 2021

Reconsideration of a decision or determination

30.—(1) A person may submit a request in writing to the Secretary of State for a reconsideration of a decision or determination notified to that person under regulation 6(2)(b), 11(3)(b) or 26(b).

(2) A request under this regulation must be received by the Secretary of State within 60 days of the decision or determination being notified to that person.

(3) When reconsidering the original decision or determination, the Secretary of State must give due regard to any additional information or evidence provided by the person making a request under paragraph (1).

(4) When the original decision or determination has been reconsidered, the Secretary of State must—

(a) decide whether to uphold that decision or determination or substitute a new one;

(b) give notice in writing to that person, within a reasonable period, setting out—

(i) the Secretary of State’s decision;

(ii) any new decision or determination under regulation 6(1), 11(2) or 23, as the case may be; and

(iii) the reasons for that decision or determination; and

(c) inform that person of the right to appeal under regulation 31.