Subject to paragraph (2), the power of a local probation board to appoint and dismiss staff below the level of assistant chief officer and to conduct disciplinary and grievance hearings in relation to such staff is hereby prescribed under paragraph 10 of Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act for the purpose of being exercised by the chief officer on behalf of the board.

Paragraph (1) shall not prevent the board from arranging for the carrying out of the said power by a person other than the chief officer where the chief officer is for any reason unavailable to do so.

Nothing in this regulation shall prevent a local probation board from hearing an appeal from a person employed or formerly employed by the board in relation to any disciplinary or grievance matter concerning that person.