172SStaffing the Commission

172S Staffing the Commission

(1) Any employees that are necessary for the purposes of performing the functions of the Commission under this Act, the regulations and any other Act may be employed by the Secretary under Part 3 of the Public Administration Act 2004.

(2) The Commission may—

(a) enter into agreements or arrangements for the use of the services of any staff of a Department, statutory authority or other public body; and

(b) engage persons with suitable qualifications and experience as consultants.

(3) The Commission may, by instrument, nominate a person by name to assist or advise the Commission in the performance of functions under this Act, the regulations or any other Act.

(4) A nomination under subsection (3) must specify the functions in relation to which the nominated person is to assist or advise the Commission.

(5) A nomination under subsection (3) remains in force for the period determined by the Commission and may be extended from time to time by the Commission.

S. 172T inserted by No. 26/2022 s. 22.