K2.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) to (5), regulation Kl applies in relation to—
(a)a probation committee,
(b)a magistrates' courts committee, and
(c)the committeee of magistrates for the inner London area,
as if the committee were a scheduled body.
(2) The probation committee for an area other than the inner London area are to report any decision made by them under regulation Kl to the body responsible for defraying the expenses of the committee, or, where two or more bodies contribute to the defraying of those expenses, to each of those bodies.
(3) A magistrates' courts committee are to report any decision made by them under regulation Kl to the body who paid the employee's remuneration.
(4) Where a report is made under paragraph (2) or (3) above, regulation N8 has effect as if any body receiving the report were a person mentioned in paragraph (3) of regulation N8 (service of notice of appeal) and paragraph (2) of regulation N8 were omitted.
(5) Any decision made under regulation K1 by—
(a)the probation committee for the inner London area, or
(b)the committee of magistrates for that area,
is to be reported by the committee to the Secretary of State, and has no effect until approved by him; and any gratuity granted by virtue of such an approved decision is to be paid by the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District.