The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Appeals) Regulations 2009

Notice of exercise of right and accompanying documents

16.—(1) Where a person wishes to make an appeal, the person must provide to the Authority the information and documents specified in paragraph (2) at the same time as service of the notice of exercise of right.

(2) The information and documents that must be provided are—

(a) the full name, address and telephone number of the appellant;

(b) the appellant’s licence number (where applicable);

(c) whether or not the appellant intends to be represented at any hearing and if so, the full name, address and telephone number of any representative and whether the Committee should send replies or notices concerning the appeal to the representative rather than the appellant;

(d) a copy of the original decision to be reconsidered;

(e) the grounds on which the appellant requires the Committee to reconsider the decision;

(f) a copy of the material submitted by the appellant to the Authority prior to the decision which is the subject of reconsideration;

(g) a copy of new material not submitted by the appellant to the Authority which the appellant wishes the Committee to consider;

(h) a skeleton argument;

(i) whether the appellant intends to call any witnesses and if so the names and occupations of those witnesses;

(j) whether the appellant wishes the reconsideration to be considered on the papers or at a hearing; and

(k) in a case where a hearing is requested, whether the appellant would like a case management meeting and the issues to be considered at such a meeting.

(3) The Authority must provide to the Committee any notice of exercise of right received by the Authority and the information and documents provided with that notice pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) within 7 days beginning with the date of receipt.

(4) An appellant may withdraw a notice of exercise of right by written notice to the Chair at any time prior to the first day of the hearing, or the first day the Committee considers the case on the papers, as applicable.