sec.147Lapsing of applications if no response to information request

### sec.147 Lapsing of applications if no response to information request An application lapses if the applicant does not comply with section 146 within— the information response period stated in the information request; or the further period agreed between the applicant and the administering authority. If the applicant asks the administering authority to agree to extend the information response period, the request must be made at least 10 business days before the last day of the information response period. The administering authority must, within 5 business days after receiving the request— decide whether to agree to the extension; and give an information notice of the decision. s 147 prev s 147 om 2000 No. 5 s 461 sch 3 pres s 147 ins 2000 No. 64 s 6 sub 2012 No. 16 ss 7 – 8 (sec.147-ssec.1) An application lapses if the applicant does not comply with section 146 within— the information response period stated in the information request; or the further period agreed between the applicant and the administering authority. (sec.147-ssec.2) If the applicant asks the administering authority to agree to extend the information response period, the request must be made at least 10 business days before the last day of the information response period. (sec.147-ssec.3) The administering authority must, within 5 business days after receiving the request— decide whether to agree to the extension; and give an information notice of the decision. - (a) the information response period stated in the information request; or - (b) the further period agreed between the applicant and the administering authority. - (a) decide whether to agree to the extension; and - (b) give an information notice of the decision.