(1) An applicant who is dissatisfied with a decision of the reviewer under section 114(4) may, within 30 days of the date on which the notification under section 114(5) is sent to him or her, appeal the decision.

(2) An appeal under this section -

(a) shall be sent to the reviewer,

(b) shall state the reasons for the appeal, and

(c) shall be in a form that complies with, and be accompanied by such documents as may be specified in, any requirements published by the Authority on a website maintained by or on behalf of the Authority.

(3) Where an appeal is made under this section, the reviewer shall, without delay, assign the appeal to an appeals officer, who shall consider the appeal in accordance with this section.

(4) An appeals officer considering an appeal under this section shall not be confined to the grounds on which the decision under appeal was based, but shall decide the matter the subject of the appeal as if it were being decided for the first time.