The Role of the Administration Department The Parliamentary Staffs Act. No. 9 of 1953 made legal provisions for the administration of the Parliament as a distinct and separate Institution of the Government. A body known as the Staff Advisory Committee headed by the Speaker consisting of the Minister of Finance, the Leader of the House and the Leader of the Opposition to take policy decisions relating to the Administration of the staff and to make necessary regulations have also been setup in keeping with the provisions under the relevant act.