15Refusal

15 Refusal

(1) For subparagraph 3(1)(h)(iv) of Schedule 3, if a decision is made under section 12 that a person is not entitled to be paid a resolution payment in relation to a particular relevant debt, the Secretary must, by written notice to the person, refuse the application in relation to the debt. (2) The notice must do the following:

specify the date of the refusal;
if the person’s application under section 10 relates to more than one relevant debt, specify the particular relevant debt to which the refusal relates;

(c) include the decision that the person is not entitled to be paid a resolution payment and the reasons for the decision;
(d) inform the person that they may, within a period of 56 days from the date of the refusal (the designated period), apply for a review of the decision and explain how to make that application;
(e) inform the person that they may apply for an extension of the designated period and explain how to make that application.

Note: For the purposes of paragraph (d), requirements for an application for internal review are set out in section 21.

(3) Subsection (2) does not limit the matters that may be dealt with or included in the notice.

Note: For example, if an application relates to more than one relevant debt, the notice may include refusals in relation to more than one debt.

(4) The notice may be combined with a notice under section 14.