24Time for decision—section 59

24 Time for decision—section 59

The prescribed periods under section 59(2) of the Act are—

(a) 28 days from the day on which the referral authority is given a copy of the application; or

(b) if within 21 days of being given a copy of the application the referral authority tells the responsible authority that it needs more information, 28 days from the day on which the responsible authority gives that information; or

(c) if the applicant has applied for a review of a requirement to provide more information to the Tribunal under section 78(b) of the Act and the Tribunal has—

(i) under section 85(1)(d)(i) of the Act directed the responsible authority to consider the application, 28 days from the day on which the direction was given; or

(ii) confirmed the requirement under section 85(1)(d)(ii) of the Act or changed the requirement under section 85(1)(d)(iii) of the Act, 28 days from the day on which the responsible authority gives the referral authority the information.