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(1)After consulting with the Agency, the Secretary of State may give the Agency directions of a general or specific character as to the exercise of their functions; and it shall be the duty of the Agency to give effect to any such directions.
(2)Subject to paragraph 9(3) of Schedule 2 to this Act, when the Secretary of State gives a direction under this section he shall either—
(a)lay a copy of the direction before each House of Parliament within 28 days of giving it; or
(b)lay a copy later, but lay with it a statement of the reason why a copy was not laid within 28 days.
(3)The Agency’s report for any financial year shall set out any direction given under this section during that year.]
Textual Amendments
F1Act except ss. 1, 20, 28, and paras. 1 to 6, 11 to 14, 16 and 17 of Sch. 1 repealed (E.W.S.) (1.4.1991) by 1990 c. 35, ss. 22(1), 23(4), 38(2), Sch. 3, Sch. 5 Pt. II; Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 Transfer Dates Order dated 1.3.1991.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 4 extended by Industry Act 1980 (c. 33, SIF 64), ss. 2, 22