This regulation applies where an appeal has been brought in connection with proceedings (or proposed proceedings) which are to be heard imminently, and the Director considers that it is not reasonably practicable to convene a full appeal panel in accordance with regulation 15 to determine the appeal.

The Director may arrange for that appeal to be considered by a presiding member selected for that purpose by the Director from the list of persons appointed under regulation 12, and that presiding member sitting alone shall have the powers of an appeal panel to determine the appeal.