The Authority may appoint in writing such members of its staff and such other persons as it considers to have the expertise or experience necessary to be authorised officers for the purposes of this Act, and may revoke any such appointment in writing. An authorised officer shall be furnished with a warrant of appointment and, when exercising a power conferred by the Act, shall produce the warrant or a copy together with a form of personal identification for inspection if requested by any person affected.

An appointment ceases on revocation, on expiry where for a fixed period, on a staff appointee ceasing to be a member of the Authority’s staff, or on resignation; the Authority may reappoint such persons. An authorised officer shall be appointed for such period and subject to such terms, including remuneration and allowances, as the Authority may determine with the approval of the Minister given with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform.