No. l 2018 l·ISASCJ· and (h) it shall consist of such other members of staff as may he necessary for the performance of its functions. who shall he civil servants. 7 Functions of Unit ( l) The functions of the l :nit shall be- (a) to administer the Fund in terms ol '>edt on 15; and (h) to pcrlt)rm such other functions as may he imposed or conf{~rred upon the l nit under this Act or any other enactment. (2) The Director and all members of staff and agents of the l 'nit shall perform their functions under this Act in an impm1iaL clear and. subject to section II ("Confidentiality"), open mart!l(T (3) Before reaching a decision under this Act which atTects or is likely to affect the rights or interests of any person, the Director and all members of stall and agents of the l nit shalL to the fullest extent practicable(a) give the person due and clear notice of tht' nature of the decision that is to he made and of the factors that are like!) to be taken into consideration when making it; and (b) subject to section II ("Confidentiality"), allow the person reasonable access to the information available to the Director or the member of staiT or agent concerned in regard to the matter under consideration; and (c) give the person as full an opportunity as circumstances allow to make representations in the matter; and (d) take into account any representations that the person may make in the matter; and generally observe due process and the rules conm10nly known as the rules of natural justice. (4) Subject to section ll ("Confidentiality"), where the Director or any member of staff or agent of the Unit has made a decision or taken any action that adversely affects the rights or interests of any person, the Director or the staff member or agent concerned shall pro\'ide that person, promptly on demand, \Vith full written reasons for the decision or action. (5) The !\Iinister may give the Director general directions of policy to be adopted by the l;nit in the pe1{om1ancc of its functions. 24