54.—(1) The principal functions of the Board shall be—

(a) to arrange for the making, in accordance with F67[this Act (including this Act as applied by section 19 of the Act of 2022)], of assessments of relevant claims the subject of applications to it under section 11,

F68[(aa) to facilitate the resolution of relevant claims, within the meaning of Part 2, by mediation in accordance with Chapter 1A of that Part,]

F69[(ab) to collect and publish on its website information in relation to personal injury claims, including information concerning personal injury awards provided for in the personal injuries guidelines (within the meaning of section 2 of the Judicial Council Act 2019 ),

(ac) to conduct, or commission the conduct of, research, studies and analysis on such matters relating to the functions of the Board as the Board considers appropriate,

(ad) to collect and compile information for the purposes referred to in paragraph (ac), in such form and manner as the Board considers appropriate, and to publish any findings following the research, studies and analysis referred to in that paragraph as the Board considers appropriate,

(ae) to promote public awareness of, and conduct public information campaigns in relation to, the work of the Board,]

(b) F70[…]

F71[(ba) F70[…]]

(c) to cause a cost-benefit analysis to be made of the legal procedures and the associated processes (including those provided for by this Act) that are currently employed in the State for the purpose of awarding compensation for personal injuries,

(c) to cause a cost-benefit analysis to be made of the legal procedures and the associated processes (including those provided for by F67[this Act (including this Act as applied by section 19 of the Act of 2022)]) that are currently employed in the State for the purpose of awarding compensation for personal injuries,

(d) to collect and analyse data in relation to amounts awarded on foot of, or agreed in settlement of, civil actions to which F67[this Act (including this Act as applied by section 19 of the Act of 2022)] applies, and

(2) The Board shall have all such powers as are necessary or expedient for, or incidental to, the performance of its functions under F67[this Act (including this Act as applied by section 19 of the Act of 2022)].

(3) The Board may perform any of its functions through or by any member of the staff of the Board duly authorised in that behalf by the Board.