7. The Department may appoint a qualified accountant (the accountant) who shall be charged with the duty of examining and certifying the accounts relating to the operation of the totalisator and, after consultation with the accountant, may appoint an experienced mechanician (the technical adviser) who shall act as technical adviser to the accountant and be charged with the duty of advising him as to the condition of the totalisator and all matters connected with the operation of the totalisator.N.I.