30.—(1) The senior officer must, not later than 20 working days from receipt, respond in writing to a notice under regulation 29(1) indicating either—
(a)that the senior officer accepts the reporting officer’s opinion mentioned in regulation 27(4); or
(b)that the senior officer does not accept that opinion.
(2) A senior officer who accepts the reporting officer’s opinion may make a written submission to the Authority.
(3) A senior officer who does not accept that opinion must provide a written submission to the Authority explaining the reasons for not accepting that opinion.
(4) A submission under this regulation must be accompanied by any document on which the senior officer intends to rely at the performance hearing.
(5) The Authority must notify the senior officer of its receipt of a submission under this regulation.