Determination by the Commissioners
17.—(1) Where a person makes a declaration in accordance with regulation 13 or a reconfirming declaration in accordance with regulation 16, the Commissioners must make a determination as to whether the criteria in section 1(2)(b), (c) and (d) of the Act are met in relation to the child in respect of whom the declaration is made.
(2) Where the Commissioners make a determination under paragraph (1) they must notify the person who makes the declaration of the determination.
(3) A notification under paragraph (2) is to be made by electronic communications unless paragraph (4) applies.
(4) Where a notification under paragraph (2) is to be made to a person to whom regulation 14(3) applies, the notification is to be made in writing other than by electronic communications.
(5) The person who makes the declaration is deemed to be notified under paragraph (2) on the date on which the notification is sent.