LawgistThe Technology Development Board Act
16Power of the Central Government to issue directions
(1) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this Act, the Board shall, in the discharge of its functions and duties under this Act, be bound by such directions on questions of policy as the Central Government may give in writing to it from time to time:
Provided that the Board shall, as far as practicable, be given an opportunity to express its views before any direction is given under this sub-section.
(2) The decision of the Central Government whether a question is one of the policy or not shall be final.
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All sections
- 1 Short title and commencement
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Constitution and incorporation of the Board
- 4 Secretary and other officers and employees of the Board
- 5 Committees of the Board
- 6 Functions of the Board
- 7 Application for grant of financial assistance, etc
- 8 Grants and loans by the Central Government
- 9 Fund for Technology Development and Application
- 10 Transfer of money receipts and liabilities
- 11 Budget
- 12 Annual report
- 13 Accounts and audit
- 14 Annual report and auditor’s report to be laid before Parliament
- 15 Returns to be furnished to the Board
- 16 Power of the Central Government to issue directions
- 17 Power of Central Government to supersede the Board
- 18 Delegation
- 19 Members, officers and employees of the Board to be public servants
- 20 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 21 Power of Central Government to make rules
- 22 Power of Board to make regulations
- 23 Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament
