Civil Service (Special Advisers) Act (Northern Ireland) 2013

Appeals against review panel’s determinations

4.—(1) Where a person who is the subject of a determination of a review panel is aggrieved by that determination, that person may appeal to the High Court.

(2) The appeal can only be brought on the ground that it was not reasonable for the review panel to make that determination.

(3) The appeal must be brought within 21 days from the day on which the review panel made the determination.

(4) On hearing the appeal, the High Court may make such order as it thinks fit in respect of a person’s eligibility for appointment as, or to continue to hold appointment as, a special adviser.