(1) The Minister may make available to the Commission, on a request being made by the Commission, such staff, premises, equipment, services and other resources as the Minister may determine from time to time in consultation with the Minister for Finance.

(2) The Commission shall pay to the Minister such sum or sums as the Minister may specify to be the expenses incurred by the Minister in establishing the Commission and in making available to the Commission such staff, premises, equipment, services and other resources under subsection (1).

(3) Where the Minister makes available to the Commission under subsection (1) any officer of the Minister, that officer shall remain an officer of the Minister and shall not be considered to be a member of the staff of the Commission.

(4) Notwithstanding subsection (3), the Commission may perform such of its functions as it may deem proper through or by any officer of the Minister made available to the Commission under subsection (1).