26MGuidelines for policies and practices of Authority

26M Guidelines for policies and practices of Authority

(1) The Minister may, from time to time, by notice in writing delivered to the senior member and expressed to be given under this section, give directions to the Authority with respect to the policies and practices to be followed by the Authority in the performance of its functions, and the exercise of its powers, under this Part (including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the policies and practices to be followed by the Authority with respect to the entering into by the Authority of grant agreements and the provisions to be included in such agreements), and the Authority shall comply with any such directions that are in force. (2) The Minister shall forthwith cause to be published in the Gazette particulars of any directions given under subsection (1) and of any revocation of any such directions. (3) Directions and any revocation of any directions published under subsection (2) shall be laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the publication in the Gazette of the directions or any revocation. (4) Nothing in this section authorizes the Minister to give a direction to the Authority in relation to a particular company.