Part 12Disabled persons: transport
Chapter 2Public service vehicles
179Reviews and appeals
1
Subsection (2) applies if the Secretary of State refuses an application for the approval of a vehicle under section 177(1) and, before the end of the prescribed period, the applicant—
a
asks the Secretary of State to review the decision, and
b
pays any fee fixed under section 180.
2
The Secretary of State must—
a
review the decision, and
b
in doing so, consider any representations made in writing by the applicant before the end of the prescribed period.
3
A person applying for an accessibility certificate or an approval certificate may appeal to the Secretary of State against the refusal of a vehicle examiner to issue the certificate.
4
An appeal must be made within the prescribed time and in the prescribed manner.
5
Regulations may make provision as to the procedure to be followed in connection with appeals.
6
On the determination of an appeal, the Secretary of State may—
a
confirm, vary or reverse the decision appealed against;
b
give directions to the vehicle examiner for giving effect to the Secretary of State's decision.
7
A power to make regulations under this section is exercisable by the Secretary of State.