(1) Subject to subsection (2), a CVR test operator or CVR tester whose authorisation has been suspended under section 18 or revoked under section 19 may appeal to the Minister in writing against the decision or part of it taken by a deciding officer within 21 days of the date of the notice of that decision.

(2) An appeal under subsection (1) shall set out the grounds for the appeal and, in the absence of such grounds, the appeal will not be considered.

(3) The Minister shall appoint an officer of a rank that is the same or higher than the deciding officer who made the decision that gave rise to the appeal, to be an appeals officer to consider and decide on the appeal.

(4) The functions of the appeals officer appointed under subsection (3) shall be to consider and make a decision on an appeal made under subsection (1).

(5) Every appeals officer shall, subject to this Part, be independent in the performance of his or her functions.

(6) The decision of an appeals officer and the reasons for making that decision shall be notified to the appellant.