Directions by the Government

(1) The Government may, after consultation with the Board, give to the Board general instructions to be followed by the Board, and such instructions may include directions relating to the recruitment, conditions of service and training of its employees and the wages to be paid to the employees. (2) In the exercise of its powers and performance of its duties under this Act of the Scheme, the Board shall not depart from any general instructions issued under sub-section (1), except with the previous permission of the Government.