(a) The competent authority may from time to time -
(i) require any employee of the competent authority, or
(ii) appoint such persons (including any consultant or adviser) as it considers necessary,
to assist adjudication officers, or an individual adjudication officer (including the Chief Adjudication Officer), in the performance of their, or his or her, functions under this Act.
(b) Persons assisting an adjudication officer under paragraph (a) shall not provide such assistance in connection with any matter in which they have or may have a conflict of interest.
(c) The Chief Adjudication Officer may at any time direct that an employee required to assist the adjudication officers, or an individual adjudication officer, under subsection (1)(a)(i) in the performance of their powers and functions under this Act, be reassigned by the competent authority.
(2) Persons required to, or appointed to as the case may be, assist adjudication officers under subsection (1) may perform other task
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