4.—(1) The Principal Reporter may appeal to Ministers under paragraph 8(6) of schedule 3 to the Act against dismissal by SCRA by giving to Ministers a statement setting out the grounds upon which the appeal is made and any accompanying information the Principal Reporter may wish to submit.
(2) Any other SCRA employee may appeal to Ministers under paragraph 12(1) of schedule 3 to the Act against dismissal by SCRA by giving to Ministers a statement setting out the grounds upon which the appeal is made and any accompanying information the employee may wish to submit.
(3) The Principal Reporter or other SCRA employee must give the statement and accompanying information referred to in paragraph (1) and (2) to Ministers before the expiry of the period of 21 days from the day the Principal Reporter or other SCRA employee received notification of dismissal by SCRA.
(4) The Principal Reporter or other SCRA employee must at the same time as giving the statement and accompanying information to Ministers give a copy to SCRA.