Section 179 — Equality Act 2010: Reviews and appeals

Reviews and appeals 179 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.