34.—(1) Except where paragraph (4) applies and subject to paragraph (5), Schedule 2 shall have effect in relation to the making and determination of appeals under regulations 32 or 33.
(2) Except where paragraph (4) applies, the appeal body may—
(a)appoint any person to exercise on its behalf, with or without payment, the function of determining an appeal under regulation 32 or 33 or any matter or question involved in such an appeal; or
(b)refer any matter or question involved in an appeal under regulation 32 or 33 to such person as it may appoint for the purpose, with or without payment.
(3) Schedule 3 shall have effect with respect to appointments under paragraph (2)(a).
(4) Where an appeal under regulation 32 relates to an installation (other than an offshore installation) situated in Northern Ireland, Schedule 4 shall have effect in relation to the making and determination of the appeal.
(5) Where an appeal is made under regulation 32(4), references in Schedule 2 to the regulator shall be taken to be references to the registry administrator.