(1) For the purposes of the negotiations mentioned in Regulation 74, the management or administrative organs of the participating company or companies shall make arrangements, in accordance with this Regulation, for the establishment of a special negotiating body that is representative of the employees of the participating company or companies.

(2) The membership of the special negotiating body shall be determined in accordance with paragraphs (3) to (5) and the members shall be elected or appointed -

(a) in the case of members to be elected or appointed to represent employees in the State, in accordance with the procedure specified in Regulations 76 and 77, and

(b) in the case of members to be elected or appointed to represent employees in any other EEA state, in accordance with such procedures specified in laws or measures adopted by that EEA state.