SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 22Procedure for appeals under section 173

Time limit for representations and observations by GEMA

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1

Where GEMA wishes to make representations or observations to the F1CMA about—

a

a decision in respect of which permission to bring an appeal has been granted,

b

GEMA’s reasons for that decision, or

c

the grounds on which an appeal is being brought against that decision,

it must do so before the end of fifteen working days following the day of the making of the application for permission to bring the appeal.

2

Where more than one application for permission to bring an appeal was made in accordance with paragraph 1 in respect of the same decision, that period of fifteen working days begins to run from the end of the day of the making of the last of those applications to be made.

3

GEMA must send a copy of its representations and observations to every person who received a copy of—

a

the application for permission to bring the appeal; or

b

a notice by which a person asked to become a party to the appeal.