Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Act 2019

Consultants and advisers

16. (1) The Regulator may engage such consultants and advisers as it considers necessary for the performance of its functions.

(2) The Regulator shall comply with any directions concerning the appointment of consultants and advisers which may from time to time be given to it by the Minister with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

(3) Any fees due to a consultant or adviser engaged under this section shall, having regard to guidelines issued from time to time by the Minister or by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, be paid by the Regulator out of moneys at its disposal.