4(1)The Secretary of State may give college councils directions of a general or specific character with regard to the discharge of their functions under this Part of this Act; and it shall be the duty of every college council to whom such directions are given to comply with the directions.
(2)A direction given under this paragraph—
(a)may be varied or revoked by a subsequent direction so given;
(b)may be addressed to one or more than one college council.