24.—(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, on request from the Minister, pay to the Minister such sum or sums as the Minister may specify to be the expenses incurred by the Minister 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, other than an officer referred to in section 14(3) or section 16(1), that officer shall remain an officer of the Minister and shall not be considered to be a member of the staff of the Commission save for the purpose of obligations under sections 20 and 21.

(4) An officer of the Minister, other than an officer referred to in section 14(3) or section 16(1), shall not be made available to the Commission under subsection (1) for any period exceeding 2 years.