Section 9(9)(a) in India Service (Performance Appraisal Report) Rules, 2007
(a)The Referral Board shall consider the representation of the officer reported upon in the light of the comments of the reporting authority, the reviewing authority and [the accepting authority and the competent authority] [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R. 596(E), dated 15.6.2017 (w.e.f. 14.3.2007).] and confirm or modify the performance appraisal report, including the overall grade and the decision of the Referral Board shall be confined only to errors of facts and the decision of the Referral Board shall be final.