27.—(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.