Parliamentary Standards Act 2009

[F1 Appeal against repayment direction U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 4 inserted (27.7.2010) by Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (c. 25), ss. 34(2), 52, Sch. 4; S.I. 2010/1931, art. 3(d)(g) (with arts. 4, 5)

3 (1) A member who has been given a repayment direction under paragraph 1 may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against— U.K.

(a) the Compliance Officer's findings under section 9(5);

(b) if paragraph 1(3) applies, the Compliance Officer's decision to give the member a repayment direction;

(c) if paragraph 1(3) applies, the amount the member is required to repay because of paragraph 1(4)(a);

(d) a requirement contained in the repayment direction because of paragraph 1(6).

(2) An appeal under this paragraph must be brought before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the repayment direction is sent to the member (unless the Tribunal directs that it may be brought after the end of that period).

(3) An appeal under this paragraph is by way of a rehearing.

(4) On an appeal under this paragraph the Tribunal may—

(a) allow the appeal in whole or in part, or

(b) dismiss the appeal.

(5) If the Tribunal allows the appeal (in whole or in part) it may—

(a) revoke the repayment direction;

(b) revoke or vary any requirement contained in the repayment direction;

(c) make any other order it thinks fit.

(6) If the Tribunal dismisses the appeal it may make any other order it thinks fit.

(7) The Compliance Officer must notify the IPSA of the Tribunal's decision (and the result of any further appeal).]