Paragraph 7 Staff and accommodationI1

The staff required for the Board are, with the approval of the Executive Office as to numbers, to be provided by the Department.

The staff provided under sub-paragraph (1) must, in particular, include a person to act as the secretary to the Board.

The Department may assign one or more members of its staff to act as a deputy secretary to the Board; and a deputy secretary is entitled to act on behalf of the secretary.

The office accommodation and equipment required for the Board are to be provided by the Department.