17Appeals to the Chief Surveillance Commissioner: supplementary
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(1)On determining an appeal under section 16 above, the Chief Surveillance Commissioner shall give notice of the determination to both—
(a)the person by whom the appeal was brought; and
(b)the ordinary Surveillance Commissioner whose decision was appealed against.
(2)Where the determination of the Chief Surveillance Commissioner on an appeal under section 16 above is a determination to dismiss the appeal, the Chief Surveillance Commissioner shall make a report of the findings—
(a)to the persons mentioned in subsection (1) above; and
(b)to the Scottish Ministers.
(3)Subject to subsection (2) above, the Chief Surveillance Commissioner shall not give any reasons for any determination of the Commissioner on an appeal under section 16 above.