(1) The Commission may with the approval of the Board appoint consultants to carry out any of its functions under these Regulations.

(2) Without limiting the generality of sub regulation (1), the Commission shall not engage a person as a consultant to carry out an inspection of a dam or to conduct investigations relating to a dam, unless that person has attained the requisite educational qualification and work experience specified in the First Schedule.

(3) A consultant appointed under this regulation may with the approval of the Dam Safety Officer, co-opt other persons to assist in the carrying out of an assigned function.

(4) A person other than an employee of the Commission co-opted by the consultant shall, hold office in accordance with the terms of the letter by which the person is appointed.

(5) A person

(a) appointed by the Commission as a consultant, or

(b) co-opted by a consultant under sub regulation (3), shall disclose to the Dam Safety Officer, any interest that person has in an activity or a practice involving dams.

(6) The Commission shall, with the approval of the Board, terminate the appointment of a consultant if that consultant contravenes sub regulation (5).

(7) The Dam Safety Officer shall, through the Executive Secretary, notify the chairperson of the Board of any vacancy resulting from a termination of appointment under sub regulation (6).