7The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision—
(a)as to the provision of information to the Council by the Secretary of State;
(b)as to the commissioning by the Secretary of State of research to be undertaken on behalf of the Council;
(c)as to the circumstances in which and conditions subject to which the Council may appoint any person as an adviser;
(d)as to the payment by the Secretary of State, with the approval of the Treasury, of expenses incurred by the Council.