22.—(1) If a relevant authority determines under regulation 21 that it has received sufficient information and evidence it must, within 14 days of the date of that determination, decide the matters referred to in regulation 21(1)(a) and (b).

(2) If the authority decides that the claimant is entitled to compensation it must—

(a)pay to the claimant the amount of compensation stated in the notice of claim; or

(b)if it decides that the claimant is entitled to a lesser amount of compensation than that stated in the notice of claim, send a notice to the claimant—

(i)offering that lesser amount to the claimant; and

(ii)stating the reasons for its decision.

(3) If the authority decides that the claimant is not entitled to compensation it must send a notice to the claimant—

(a)declining the claim; and

(b)stating the reasons for its decision.

(4) A claimant who receives a decision notice offering a lesser amount of compensation than stated in the notice of claim may agree, in writing, to accept that lesser amount (in which case the authority must pay that amount to the claimant).

(5) A decision notice must contain particulars of the claimant’s rights to—

(a)request a review of the decision under regulation 23; and

(b)appeal a decision on a review under regulation 24.