109L.— (1) The Minister may, from time to time, require any officer of the Minister to assist adjudication officers in the performance of their functions.

(2) The Minister may, from time to time, enter into a contract or arrangement with a person or appoint a consultant or adviser for the purpose of having the person, consultant or adviser assist adjudication officers in the performance of their functions.

(3) An officer of the Minister referred to in subsection (1) or a person, consultant or adviser referred to in subsection (2) shall not provide assistance to adjudication officers in connection with any matter in which the member, or person, consultant or adviser concerned, has or may have a conflict of interest.]