Record of hearing
34.—(1) A verbatim record of the proceedings at the hearing shall be taken and, if the officer concerned so requests within the time limit for any appeal and after he has lodged notice of appeal in accordance with rules made under section 85 of the 1996 Act or section 82 of the Police Act 1997, a transcript of the record or a copy thereof shall be supplied to him by the tribunal or presiding officer.
(2) In a case which relates to a senior officer, a transcript of the record shall be made and sent to the appropriate authority.