Minister may give directions
21 Minister may give directions
The Minister may give written directions to the Council with respect to the performance of its functions, either generally or in relation to a particular matter, and the Council must give effect to any such direction.
The Minister must cause the text of any direction given under subsection (1) to be laid before each House of Parliament, or dealt with under section 54, within 14 days after the direction is given.
The text of a direction given under subsection (1) must be included in the annual report submitted by the accountable authority of the Department under the Financial Management Act 2006 Part 5.
[Section 21 amended: No. 47 of 2011 s. 13.]
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