All reasonable expenses incurred by the senior officer in connection with any misconduct hearing or appeal hearing (including reasonable expenses incurred in the course of preparing for such a hearing) are to be met by the Authority.

Any expenses payable by virtue of paragraph (1) may be subject to taxation in such manner as the Scottish Ministers direct.

The Authority may reimburse to any extent any other expenses reasonably incurred by the senior officer in connection with proceedings under these Regulations.