Section 9 provides for additional assistance and expertise to be provided to a joint investigation team by appropriate persons, or participants, from EU bodies or from authorities of countries other than member states. Participants can be drawn from Europol, bodies established under Title VI of the European Union such as Eurojust, the European Commission or other institutions of the European Union and from authorities of countries, other than member states, which have been designated by the Minister. The role of participants is similar to that of seconded members and like seconded members, they will not be permitted to take investigative measures.