Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022

Notification of decisions by appointed officer

11. (1) An appointed officer shall, having considered whether an applicant, at the time of application, satisfies the conditions specified in section 6(1) in respect of an eligible dwelling, notify the applicant of the appointed officer’s decision as to whether those conditions are satisfied at that time.

(2) An appointed officer shall, where he or she is satisfied that an applicant, having satisfied the conditions specified in section 6 (1) at the time of application in respect of an eligible dwelling, has ceased to satisfy those conditions at a later time, notify the applicant of the appointed officer’s decision that those conditions are no longer satisfied.

(3) Where an appointed officer makes a decision as to a matter, relating to an application under this Part, which is prescribed as to be decided by an appointed officer, the appointed officer shall notify the applicant of the decision.

(4) A notification under this section shall—

(a) be made not later than 21 days after the date of the decision, and

(b) where the decision is adverse to the applicant—

(i) give the reasons for the decision, and

(ii) inform the applicant of the right to appeal the decision under section 13 and the time within which an appeal may be brought.