32.— (1) Where a designated awarding body is a relevant provider to whom section 28 applies, and the designated awarding body proposes to make an award in respect of a programme of education and training of a linked provider, the designated awarding body shall, in establishing procedures under section 28, include procedures for—

(a) review by the designated awarding body of the effectiveness of procedures established by the linked provider under that section,

(b) review by the designated awarding body of the effectiveness of the implementation by the linked provider of those procedures,

(c) the appointment of an independent appeals person for the purposes of hearing an appeal under section 39, and

(d) the hearing of an appeal under section 39.

(2) Where the National University of Ireland proposes to make an award in respect of a programme of education and training of a linked provider, the National University of Ireland shall establish procedures for—

(a) review by it of the effectiveness of the quality assurance procedures established by the linked provider under section 28,

(b) review by it of the effectiveness of the implementation by the linked provider of those procedures,

(c) the appointment of an independent appeals person for the purposes of hearing an appeal under section 39, and

(d) the hearing of an appeal under section 39.

(3) The National University of Ireland shall—

(a) have regard to the guidelines issued by the Authority under section 27(1)(c) in establishing procedures under subsection (2),

(b) consult with the Authority before establishing procedures under subsection (2),

(c) provide a copy of the procedures established by it under subsection (2) to the Authority and publish those procedures on the internet as soon as practicable thereafter, and

(d) implement procedures published by it under this subsection.

(4) Procedures under subsection (2) shall be established as soon as practicable after the issue of guidelines by the Authority under section 27(1)(c) and at such other time or times—

(a) subject to paragraph (b), where the National University of Ireland thinks appropriate, or

(b) where the Authority directs.