On 30/04/2024 10:41, Manar Hussain via Silklist wrote:
((fwiw l I've been told that despite a barrister saying otherwise, this: +65(5): a correction may be made at any time must be read in the context of this: + 65(4): a correction must be made if requested with 28 days At which point it means: a correction must not be made if requested after 28 days.
Ugh. I'd interpret that as that corrections requested within 28 days must be made, but corrections outside of that MIGHT be made. Or might not. I'm sorry you're having to deal with that. Dunno where you are right now, but are there people motivated to at least be seen to be Doing Something you can appeal to, like MPs? And involve the local press?
Interestingly, having done some work within the UK government, I've found that all the people on the inside are really lovely. They're dedicated to providing good outcomes to the citizens who use the services. But they're hampered by budget restrictions and policy set by politicians. I'm sure this means that horrible people will thrive in the sorts of roles where appeals over money and the like are decided (because non-horrible people will hate the pressures they're put under to not be compassionate), but in general, civil servants seem to be pretty well-meaning people; at least here in the UK!
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