PART 3Change of circumstances and offences

Review application23

1

If an applicant for a certificate under these Regulations is dissatisfied with the outcome of a survey carried out for those purposes, the applicant may request a review of that outcome to be carried out by the Certifying Authority.

2

Any application seeking a review under paragraph (1)—

a

must—

i

be made in writing within a period of 21 days beginning with the date on which the outcome of the survey was notified,

ii

state the reasons for requesting the review, and

b

may be accompanied by such further evidence as the applicant believes supports those reasons.

3

Before carrying out a review, the Certifying Authority—

a

may request further evidence in support of the application,

b

must notify the applicant and the surveyor who carried out the survey for which a review has been requested, and

c

must advise the applicant—

i

that they may request a representative or professional adviser to give evidence on their behalf, and

ii

that evidence may be given in writing, or in person by agreement with the Certifying Authority.

4

Any decision made by the Certifying Authority following its review must be notified in writing to the persons mentioned in paragraph 3(b).