28Consequence if application not accompanied by prescribed fee

28 Consequence if application not accompanied by prescribed fee

(1) If an application is not accompanied by the prescribed fee, the President is not required to deal with the application unless, and until, the fee is paid. (2) For the purposes of paragraph 128(3)(a) of the Act, the time by which the fee must be paid is the end of the 28 days starting on the day the application is made (or such longer period as the President, in special circumstances, allows).

Note: The President must not refer the decision to the guidance and appeals panel if the fee is not paid by that time.