56.—(1) Any decision of the appropriate authority under regulation 55 to refuse to approve a proposed scheme [F1must] be notified, within 14 days of the decision, to the applicant.

(2) A notification under paragraph (1) [F1must]—

(a)be made in writing;

(b)give the reasons for the decision; and

(c)state the right of appeal under Part 12.

(3) Where the appropriate authority has made a decision under regulation 55 to refuse to approve a proposed scheme that is the subject of an application for approval under regulation 55(2), it [F1must] notify each member of the old scheme who has served a notice under regulation 14(9)(b)(i) in writing of that decision within 14 days of the date of the decision.