4(1)Where the Secretary of State has appointed a person to determine an appeal under this Schedule the Secretary of State may, at any time before the determination of the appeal, appoint another person to determine it instead of the first-mentioned person.
(2)Paragraph 2 of this Schedule shall, subject to sub-paragraph (3) of this paragraph, apply in relation to an appeal which falls to be determined by a person appointed under this paragraph as they apply in relation to an appeal which falls to be determined by a person appointed under that paragraph.
(3)If before the appointment of a person under this paragraph to determine an appeal, the Secretary of State had with reference to the person previously appointed, asked the question referred to in paragraph 2(2) of this Schedule, the question need not be asked again with reference to the person appointed under this paragraph and any answers to the question shall be treated as given with reference to him, but—
(a)the consideration of the appeal or any inquiry or other hearing in connection therewith, if already begun, shall be begun afresh; and
(b)it shall not be necessary to afford any person an opportunity of making fresh representations or modifying or withdrawing any representations already made.