20Ministerial directions

20 Ministerial directions

(1)  The Minister may give the Board directions at any time (Ministerial directions) regarding the discharge of its responsibilities, including its discretionary responsibilities.

(2)  In preparing a Ministerial direction, the Minister is to have regard to the TMAG objectives and the Board's obligations in respect of those objectives.

(3)  A Ministerial direction is not to purport to exert control or influence over the Board's stewardship function, particularly as regards the content of the TMAG collections.

(4)  Also, a Ministerial direction is not to purport to exert control or influence over –

(a) the exercise by the Board of its powers under section 9(1)(a) , (b) or (c) ; or

(b) the content of events or activities conducted, promoted or supported by the Board; or

(c) the manner in which the Board is to deal with gifts accepted pursuant to section 14 .

(5)  The Board is to comply with a Ministerial direction.

(6)  A Ministerial direction is to be in writing and signed by the Minister.

(7)  A Ministerial direction is not to conflict with an applicable Ministerial statement of expectation.

(8)  The Minister is to cause a copy of a Ministerial direction to be laid before each House of Parliament within 10 sitting days after it is given.