6(1)The appeal panel must, before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the appeal panel is established in accordance with paragraph 4—
(a)make a reasoned recommendation in writing to the accreditation authority, and
(b)give a copy of the recommendation to the applicant.
(2)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), where there is an objection under paragraph 4(7), an appeal panel is not to be taken to be established in accordance with paragraph 4 until the replacement member is appointed (or, if there is more than one objection, until the last replacement member is appointed).
(3)The accreditation authority must, before the end of the period of 3 working days beginning with the day on which the authority receives the recommendation—
(a)make a reasoned final decision in writing, and
(b)give a copy of the decision to the applicant.
(4)Where the accreditation authority is the national accreditation body, the recommendation must be given to, and the final decision must be made by, the chief executive of that body.