33.— (1) Before establishing procedures under section 28, a linked provider shall submit a draft of the proposed procedures to the relevant designated awarding body for approval.

(2) Upon consideration of the proposed procedures submitted under subsection (1), the relevant designated awarding body may—

(a) approve the proposed procedures,

(b) refuse to approve the proposed procedures but make such recommendations to the provider as it thinks appropriate, or

(c) refuse to approve the proposed procedures.

(3) Where the relevant designated awarding body approves the proposed procedures under subsection (2)(a), the linked provider shall publish those procedures in such form and manner as the designated awarding body directs and shall provide a copy of the procedures as published to that designated awarding body and the Authority.

(4) Where the relevant designated awarding body makes recommendations under subsection (2)(b) the linked provider shall take account of those recommendations before resubmitting those draft procedures for approval under subsection (1).

(5) A linked provider shall implement procedures approved under this section.