15.—(1) In the Principal Act, the Act of 1997 and every other Act of the Oireachtas and every instrument made under any of the Acts aforesaid—

(a) references to the Public Offices Commission shall be construed as references to the Commission, and

(b) references to the chairman of the Public Offices Commission shall be construed as references to the chairperson of the Commission.

(2) The Minister may by regulations provide for such (if any) other adaptations and such (if any) modifications of the Principal Act, the Act of 1997 and any other Act of the Oireachtas as appear to him or her to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of the performance by the Commission of its functions under those Acts.