60Promotion appeals

#### 60 Promotion appeals 60 Promotion appeals > > (1) An officer (the appellant) may appeal to the Secretary against the decision to appoint another officer to a vacant senior position for which the appellant has unsuccessfully applied. > > > (2) Any such appeal must be made no later than 10 days after the day on which the appellant is notified (orally or in writing) of the decision concerned. > > > (3) An appeal may only be made on the ground that the whole or any part of the selection process for the position was irregular or improper. > > > (4) After considering the appeal and such other information as the Secretary considers appropriate, the Secretary may— > > > > > (a) allow or disallow the appeal, and > > > > > (b) make such determination with respect to the appeal as the Secretary thinks fit. > > > (5) The decision of the Secretary under subsection (4) is final. > > **s 60:** Am 1982 No 118, Sch 2 (5); 1987 No 30, Sch 1 (3). Subst 2004 No 114, Sch 1 \[31\].