(1) The Authority may constitute a panel of consultants for assisting it in various tasks such as investigation or inquiry and to serve on task forces or committees and for research and analysis.
(2) The Authority may draw experts from academic, research, administrative, investigative, legal or civil society groups to form the panel.
(3) The Authority may devise a transparent process for the empanelling of these consultants so that they are available for quick delegation of tasks.
(4) The details of remuneration/honorarium to be paid to such consultants shall be decided by the Authority before entrusting any task to such consultants.
(5) The consultants, with the prior approval of the Chairperson, may undertake tours within the country for the performance of the duties entrusted to them by the Authority and in respect of such tours they shall be entitled to traveling and daily allowance at the rates admissible to an entry level Group-A officer.
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(6) The consultants engaged by the Authority shall not disclose any information either given by the Authority or obtained during the performance of the duties assigned to them to any person other than the Authority without the written permission of the Chairperson of the committee.