14. Appeal number

Upon the Secretary receiving a notice of appeal, the Secretary must do all of the following no later than 7 working days after the day of that receipt:

affix to the notice of appeal an official stamp showing the date on which the notice was received;

assign a number to the notice of appeal and enter it in a list;

inform the appellant of the number assigned under sub‑paragraph (b).

After affixing the official stamp and assigning a number to the notice of appeal, the Secretary must also without delay —

refer the notice of appeal to a Reviewing Tribunal in accordance with rule 20; and

subject to rules 15, 16 and 17, forward a copy of the notice of appeal to the reconsideration authority.

Upon the Secretary receiving a notice of appeal, the Secretary must do all of the following no later than 7 working days after the day of that receipt:

affix to the notice of appeal an official stamp showing the date on which the notice was received;

assign a number to the notice of appeal and enter it in a list;

inform the appellant of the number assigned under sub‑paragraph (b).

After affixing the official stamp and assigning a number to the notice of appeal, the Secretary must also without delay —

refer the notice of appeal to a Reviewing Tribunal in accordance with rule 20; and

subject to rules 15, 16 and 17, forward a copy of the notice of appeal to the reconsideration authority.