Section 21 provides for the appointment by the Arts Council of special committees. Section 22 allows for the appointment of additional committees by the council. Section 23 allows the Minister, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, to advance moneys to the council from funds provided by the Oireachtas. Section 24 allows the Arts Council, in carrying out its functions, to advance funds to such persons as it considers appropriate and provides that the council shall be independent in the performance of this function. This enshrines in legislation the long-standing understanding in this regard.