(1) Pursuant to section 4, the Minister may

(a) request a report or any other information from any covered entity or any other person receiving grants, advances, loans, guarantees or indemnities from the Government;

(b) in consultation with the Civil Service Council and with the approval of Cabinet, establish structures or units, within the Ministry necessary to enable the Minister discharge responsibilities under this Act;

(c) acting on the advice of the Attorney-General and subject to the approval of Parliament, enter into and execute an agreement on behalf of the Government in relation to matters of a financial nature; and

 (d) give directives and instructions necessary for the implementation of the provisions of this Act.

(2) The Minister may delegate any of the responsibilities under subsection (1) to the Chief Director or to a senior public officer not below the rank of a Director within the Ministry but shall not be relieved of the ultimate responsibility for the performance of the delegated responsibility.

(3) Subject to any procurement laws, the Minister may hire or retain the services of professionals, consultants or experts, as the Minister considers necessary for the proper and effective performance of the functions of the Minister under this Act, on the terms and conditions to be agreed upon.