PART 2

Administration
CHAPTER 3

Applications, notices, etc.

Determination of applications by Regulators
19
1
Where an application under this Order is made to a Regulator in accordance with the requirements of this Order, the application must be determined by the Regulator within—
a
the timescales set out in Schedule 1, where relevant, or
b
where Schedule 1 does not apply—
i
the period of 2 months beginning with the date on which the application is received, or
ii
such longer period as may be agreed in writing with the applicant.
2
For the purposes of paragraph (1)—
a
an application is determined when notice of the determination is given to the applicant by the Regulator, and
b
in calculating the period of 2 months, no account must be taken of any period beginning with the date on which a notice under article 18(9) is given to the applicant and ending with the date on which the applicant provides the information specified in the notice.
3
Where the Regulator fails to determine an application before the end of the period referred to in paragraph (1)—
a
the applicant may give to the Regulator notice that the applicant treats the application as having been refused, and
b
if such notice is given the application must be treated as having been refused at the end of that period.
Art. 19 in force at 26.5.2021, see art. 1