225   Amalgamation facilitator and other staff

(1)  The Minister may appoint an amalgamation facilitator and such other persons as the Minister considers necessary to assist in the conduct of the first election for the directors of an amalgamated district.

(2)  The amalgamation facilitator:

(a)  has all the functions in respect of the first election of directors for an amalgamated district that a board for a district has in respect of a general election of directors for the district, and

(b)  is to be the returning officer for the first election for the amalgamated district, and

(c)  is to carry out such other functions as may be determined by the Minister to facilitate the amalgamation of the district pending the election of the directors of the board for the district.

(3)  The Minister may, at any time, remove a person from office to which the person has been appointed under this section.

(4)  A person appointed under this section is entitled to be paid such remuneration (including travelling and subsistence allowances) as the Minister may from time to time determine in respect of the person.

(5)  A person who ceases to hold office by virtue of subsection (3) is not entitled to any remuneration or compensation because of the loss of office.