(1)The Secretary of State may give the joint committee general or specific directions as to the discharge of any function under section 34 or 35 (but not as to the discharge of a function under section 36).
(2)Before giving any directions under this section, the Secretary of State must consult the National Assembly for Wales, the Scottish Ministers and the relevant Northern Ireland department.
(3)The Secretary of State must publish any directions given under this section as soon as is reasonably practicable after giving the directions.
(4)The power to give directions under this section includes power to vary or revoke the directions.
(5)The joint committee must comply with any directions given under this section.