F1F1PART IIICOMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANIES
Introductory
Appeal Officer27
1
There is to be an officer known as the Appeal Officer for Community Interest Companies for Northern Ireland (referred to in this Part as “the Appeal Officer”).
2
The Department must appoint a person to be the Appeal Officer.
3
The Appeal Officer has the function of determining appeals against decisions and orders of the Regulator which under this Order or any other statutory provision lie to the Appeal Officer.
4
An appeal to the Appeal Officer against a decision or order of the Regulator may be brought on the ground that the Regulator made a material error of law or fact.
5
On such an appeal the Appeal Officer must—
a
dismiss the appeal,
b
allow the appeal, or
c
remit the case to the Regulator.
6
Where a case is remitted the Regulator must reconsider it in accordance with any rulings of law and findings of fact made by the Appeal Officer.
7
Schedule 5 (further provisions about the Appeal Officer) has effect.
Pt. 3 (arts. 25-60) repealed (6.4.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1284(2), 1295, 1300(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/1093, art. 5, Sch. 2 Pt. 2