Determination of claims

(1) Every claim shall be considered by the Manager who may, subject to these Regulations– (a) allow a claim; or (b) disallow a claim in whole or in part; or (c) after giving notice to the claimant or to any other person who may appear to him to be interested, refer the claim to an appeal tribunal for determination. (2) The Manager shall give notice of his decision on a claim to the claimant in writing and where the claim is disallowed in whole or in part the notice shall include a short statement of the grounds upon which the claim is so disallowed.