Court Proceedings (Delays) Act 2024
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Application under section 24 to be authorised if assessment not accepted | ||
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20. (1) An Assessor shall, as soon as practicable after the expiry of the period specified in paragraph (b) of section 18 (1), issue an authorisation to the applicant concerned where either or both of the following applies: | ||
(a) the applicant— | ||
(i) confirms, in accordance with that paragraph, that he or she does not accept the assessment concerned, or | ||
(ii) is deemed under section 19 (1) to not have accepted the assessment concerned; | ||
(b) the Minister confirms, in accordance with that paragraph, that he or she does not accept the assessment concerned. | ||
(2) An authorisation under this section shall entitle the person to whom it is issued to make an application to the Circuit Court under section 24 in respect of the relevant proceedings. | ||
(3) Where paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (1) applies, an assessment shall not become binding on the applicant concerned or the Minister. |