Power of Government to issue directions

(1) The Government may from time to time issue such directions not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act or Rules made there under to the Authority and other functional departments and agencies as it may consider necessary for carrying out the purposes of the Act. (2) If in, or in connection with, the exercise of its powers, responsibilities and discharge of its functions by the Authority under the Act, any dispute arises between the Authority and Government or other Authority or Functional Committee or Local Authority, the matter shall be resolved at the Government level and the decision of the Government shall be final and binding on the Authority and the other Authority, or Functional Committee or Local Authority. (3) The Government may, at any time whether on its own or on application made to them in this behalf, call for the records of any case disposed of, or order passed by the Authority for the purpose of satisfying themselves as to the legality or propriety or correctness or any order passed or direction issued, and may pass such order or issue such direction in relation thereto as they may think fit: Provided that the Government shall not pass any order adversely affecting any person or body without affording such person or body an opportunity of being heard or offering explanation.