11AMinister may give directions

### 11A Minister may give directions > *\[Section 11A Inserted by No. 16 of 1995, s. 15 \]* > > > (1)  The Minister may give a direction in writing to the Board with respect to the performance of its functions and the exercise of its powers under this or any other Act. > > > (2)  If the Board has been given a written direction under [subsection (1)](#GS11A@Gs1@EN) , the Board is to publish that direction in its next annual report under [section 15](#GS15@EN) . > > > (3)  Within 21 days after receiving a direction under [subsection (1)](#GS11A@Gs1@EN) , the Board may object to the direction on any ground. > > > (4)  An objection is to – > > > > > > (a) be in writing; and > > > > > > > (b) specify the grounds for the objection; and > > > > > > > (c) be provided to the Minister. > > > (5)  If, after receiving an objection, the Minister determines that a direction is not to be withdrawn or amended, the Minister must cause a copy of the direction and the objection to be laid before each House of Parliament within 10 sitting days of receiving the objection. > > > (6)  The Board must perform its functions and exercise its powers in a manner that is consistent with a direction if – > > > > > > (a) the Board has not objected to the direction within the period specified in [subsection (3)](#GS11A@Gs3@EN) ; or > > > > > > > (b) the Board has objected to the direction and the direction has been tabled in both Houses of Parliament; or > > > > > > > (c) the Board has withdrawn its objection.