(1) A housing court shall select from a list of persons nominated by the Minister responsible for justice—
(a) any person who has; or
(b) any two persons who have;
skill and experience in any matter which may have to be considered in the proceedings concerned to sit with it, in an advisory capacity, as an assessor or assessors, as the case may be.
(2) An assessor referred to in subsection (1) shall be entitled to— (a) a refund of such expenses; and
(b) such remuneration for his services;
as may be fixed by the Minister responsible for justice from moneys appropriated for the purpose by Act of Parliament.