The staff required for the Board are, with the approval of the Executive Office as to numbers, to be provided by the Department.

The staff provided under sub-paragraph (1) must, in particular, include a person to act as the secretary to the Board.

The Department may assign one or more members of its staff to act as a deputy secretary to the Board; and a deputy secretary is entitled to act on behalf of the secretary.

The office accommodation and equipment required for the Board are to be provided by the Department.