4.—(1) During their consideration of late representations, Ministers may, if they consider it appropriate, appoint—
(a)an expert adviser to prepare a report to Ministers on such matters within the expert’s area of expertise as Ministers consider appropriate for the purpose of assisting Ministers in the Ministers’ assessment of the individual’s unsuitability to work with children, protected adults or, where applicable, both groups; or
(b)one or more such suitably qualified individuals as Ministers consider appropriate to prepare a report to Ministers providing an assessment of the individual’s unsuitability to work with children, protected adults or, where applicable, both groups.
(2) Where Ministers decide to appoint an expert adviser or suitably qualified individuals under sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b) or both, they must notify the individual of that decision.
(3) For the avoidance of doubt, Ministers may decide to make appointments under either or both of sub-paragraph (1)(a) and (b) and may do so at the same time or at different times during their consideration of the individual’s late representations.