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Section 203: Procedure on a review.

Housing Act 1996 · 1996 c. 52View on legislation.gov.uk

Part VII: Homelessness: England

Provision may be made by regulations—

requiring the decision on review to be made by a person of appropriate seniority who was not involved in the original decision, and
as to the circumstances in which the applicant is entitled to an oral hearing, and whether and by whom he may be represented at such a hearing.

The authority, or as the case may be either of the authorities, concerned shall notify the applicant of the decision on the review.

If the decision is—

to confirm the original decision on any issue against the interests of the applicant, or
to confirm a previous decision—
to notify another authority under section 198 (referral of cases), or
that the conditions are met for the referral of his case,

they shall also notify him of the reasons for the decision.

In any case they shall inform the applicant of his right to appeal to the county court on a point of law, and of the period within which such an appeal must be made (see section 204).

Notice of the decision shall not be treated as given unless and until subsection (5), and where applicable subsection (4), is complied with.

Provision may be made by regulations as to the period within which the review must be carried out and notice given of the decision.

Notice required to be given to a person under this section shall be given in writing and, if not received by him, shall be treated as having been given if it is made available at the authority's office for a reasonable period for collection by him or on his behalf.

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