Article 27
1.—(1) The Appeal Officer holds office for the period determined by the Department on appointment (or re-appointment).
(2) But—
(a)the Appeal Officer may at any time resign the office by giving notice in writing to the Department, and
(b)the Department may at any time remove the Appeal Officer on the ground of incapacity or misbehaviour.
(3) Subject to that, the Appeal Officer holds and vacates office on the terms determined by the Department.
2.—(1) The Department may pay remuneration and travelling and other allowances to the Appeal Officer.
(2) The Department may—
(a)pay a pension, allowance or gratuity to or in respect of a person who is or has been the Appeal Officer, or
(b)make contributions or payments towards provision for a pension, allowance or gratuity for or in respect of such a person.
3. The Department may make payments to the Appeal Officer.
4.—(1) Regulations may make provision about the practice and procedure to be followed by the Appeal Officer.
(2) Regulations under this paragraph may in particular impose time limits for bringing appeals.
5. In Schedule 2 to the Commissioner for Complaints (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 7) (bodies subject to investigation), insert at the appropriate place—
“Appeal Officer for Community Interest Companies for Northern Ireland.”.
6. In Part III of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25) (disqualifying offices), insert at the appropriate place—
“Appeal Officer for Community Interest Companies for Northern Ireland.”.