Actions involving discrimination

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, in the case of any employee or applicant for employment who— alleges that a basis for the action was discrimination prohibited by— In any matter before an agency which involves— Any decision of the Board under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be a judicially reviewable action as of— If the Commission makes a determination to consider the decision, the Commission shall, within 60 days after the date of the determination, consider the entire record of the proceedings of the Board and, on the basis of the evidentiary record before the Board, as supplemented under paragraph (4) of this subsection, either— issue in writing another decision which differs from the decision of the Board to the extent that the Commission finds that, as a matter of law— Within 30 days after receipt by the Board of the decision of the Commission under subsection (b)(5)(B) of this section, the Board shall consider the decision and— to the extent that the Board finds that, as a matter of law, (A) the Commission decision constitutes an incorrect interpretation of any provision of any civil service law, rule, regulation or policy directive, or (B) the Commission decision involving such provision is not supported by the evidence in the record as a whole— If the Board takes any action under subsection (c)(2) of this section, the matter shall be immediately certified to a special panel described in paragraph (6) of this subsection. Upon certification, the Board shall, within 5 days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays), transmit to the special panel the administrative record in the proceeding, including— Each time the Board takes any action under subsection (c)(2) of this section, a special panel shall be convened which shall consist of— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if at any time after—