(1) Where an immigration officer decides that an immigrant is a prohibited immigrant, the Chief Immigration Officer may, if he or she thinks fit, whether or not the immigrant has given notice of appeal under section 28, annul that decision and either substitute therefor the decision that the immigrant is not a prohibited immigrant or remit the matter to the immigration officer for further consideration.
(2) An immigrant may appeal to the Chief Immigration Officer from any decision of an immigration officer refusing or revoking a permit, or imposing conditions in a permit, under this Act, and the decision of the Chief Immigration Officer shall be final.