26(1)Where a detention order has been made in the case of any person, he may within twenty-one days of the making of the order appeal by notice in writing to the Tribunal.
(2)The Tribunal shall cause a copy of the notice of appeal to be sent to the Chief Constable and to the Secretary of State.
27(1)A notice of appeal shall indicate the grounds of appeal and, where appropriate, the nature of any fresh evidence which the appellant wishes to tender on the hearing of the appeal.
(2)Where notice of appeal has been given there shall be transmitted to the Tribunal a copy of the detention order and a copy of the record of the proceedings before the commissioner, which shall be in such a form as to indicate any part of the proceedings which took place in the absence of the appellant.
(3)An appellant shall be entitled to receive a copy of the record of the proceedings before the commissioner, excluding any part of the proceedings which under paragraph 17 above took place in the absence of the appellant.
28Subject to paragraph 8 above, the Tribunal shall be deemed to be duly constituted if it consists of three members (or a greater uneven number of members); and the determination of any question before the Tribunal shall be according to the opinion of the majority of the members hearing the appeal.
29The hearing of an appeal shall be in private.
30On the hearing of an appeal—
(a)the Tribunal shall consider the record of the proceedings before the commissioner together with any fresh evidence which may be tendered with the consent of the Tribunal;
(b)the appellant may be represented by counsel or a solicitor ; and
(c)the appellant shall, subject to paragraph 17 above (as applied by paragraph 33 below), be entitled to be present unless the Tribunal direct his removal on the grounds of his disorderly conduct.
31The Tribunal may require the attendance of the appellant if this appears to them to be necessary.
32On an appeal, the Tribunal shall, if they are of the opinion that the commissioner's decision should be set aside, allow the appeal and direct the discharge of the appellant; and otherwise they shall dismiss the appeal.
33Paragraphs 16 to 21 above shall, with any necessary modifications, have effect in relation to an appeal as they have effect in relation to proceedings before a commissioner.
34Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the Tribunal may regulate their own procedure.