The Authority may associate with itself any person whose assistance or advice it requires in discharging its functions effectively in the following manner and purposes and subject to the following conditions, namely:— Manner of association:—
(i) The Authority may seek the assistance or advice of any person directly or through correspondence.
(ii) The Authority is at liberty to seek assistance or advice on a particular issue or matter from one or more persons.
(iii) The Authority may incur expenses for charges or fees payable to persons from whom assistance or advice is sought.
Purposes:— The Authority may seek assistance or advice on technical or legal or administrative matters.
Conditions:—
(i) The selection of person for seeking assistance or advice is purely a matter for decision of the Authority.
(ii) The Authority is not bound to adhere to the advice given by the person from whom it is sought for.
(iii)The Authority and the person from whom assistance or advice is sought, shall maintain secrecy.