Power to give direction

For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this Act, it shall be competent for the Government, the Pay and Accounts Officer, the Director of Treasuries and Accounts, the Director of State Audit, Director of Accounts of the Project Department or any Head of the Department of the Government to issue such directions as they may deem fit to their subordinates and the subordinate shall comply with such directions where any subordinate officer is guilty of non-compliance with such directions it shall be deemed that he is guilty of misconduct for proceeding under the relevant disciplinary rules.