(1) An application for review of a promotion decision, or an engagement decision, under this Division must be in writing.
(2) An application for review of a promotion decision, or an engagement decision, under this Division must be received by the Merit Protection Commissioner:
(a) within:
(i) the period specified in the Public Service Gazette as part of notifying the promotion or the engagement; or
(ii) if, before the end of the period mentioned in subparagraph (i), the Merit Protection Commissioner extends the period for a class of employees that includes the applicant--the extended period; and
(b) at the place specified in the Public Service Gazette.
(3) The making of an application for review of a promotion decision or an engagement decision under this Division operates to stay the promotion decision or engagement decision until it takes effect in accordance with Part 4 of the Commissioner's Directions.