You could fit a 32a switch in place on the exiting socket and move the socket below the worktop. The socket would be controlled by the switch, this would comply with regs.
I don't think dead was suggesting a switch was required to meet the regs, however you may as well fit one considering there is a hole in the wall and something required to join the cables
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