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TRANSPORT ACCIDENT ACT 1986 - SECT 78

Commission to reconsider decision

S. 78(1) amended by No. 84/2000 s. 27(2).

    (1)     The Commission must, within 28 days after receiving a copy of an application under section 77 for review of a decision of the Commission, reconsider the decision or give the applicant a notice under subsection (2).

S. 78(2) amended by No. 32/1988 s. 19(1).

    (2)     For the purposes of reconsidering a decision, the Commission may, by notice given to the applicant, require the applicant to give further and better particulars about the reasons for the application to the Tribunal and such further information relating to the claim as the Commission requires.

S. 78(3) inserted by No. 84/2000 s. 27(3).

    (3)     An applicant must comply with a notice under subsection (2) within 90 days of being given the notice.

S. 78(4) inserted by No. 84/2000 s. 27(3).

    (4)     The Commission must hold a conference or conclude the review within 28 days of receiving the particulars and information required under subsection (2).

S. 78(5) inserted by No. 84/2000 s. 27(3).

    (5)     If the Commission has not received the particulars and information required under subsection (2) within 180 days of giving the notice, the Commission may apply to the Tribunal to have the proceedings dismissed or struck out.

S. 79 amended by No. 32/1988 s. 19(2)(a)(b).



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