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

(2) The Authority 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 Authority such staff, premises, equipment, services or other resources under subsection (1).

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