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Functions of the Board

6Directions by the Ministers

(1)The Ministers may give to the Board such directions as they think fit with respect to the performance by the Board of its functions; and it shall be the duty of the Board, notwithstanding anything in any other provision of this Act, to comply with the directions.

(2)Any such directions may require the Board to exercise on behalf of the Ministers functions exercisable by the Ministers, whether by virtue of an enactment or otherwise, which are connected with the provision of training or advice for persons employed or intending to be employed in agriculture or in agriculture or horticulture business within the meaning of section 64 of the [1967 c. 22.] Agriculture Act 1967 (excluding a function of making regulations or any other instrument having the force of law).