Chapter IX EXTERNAL CONTROL

60. Directions to 1[the Authority] on questions of policy.- (1) In the performance of its duties and discharge of its functions, 2[the Authority] shall be guided by such directions on questions of policy as may be given to it, from time to time, by the State Government.

1. (2) If any question arises whether any matter is or is not a matter as respects which the State Government may issue a direction under sub-section (1), the decision of the State Government shall be final.

61. Annual report, statistics, returns and other information by 1[the Authority].- (1) 2[The Authority] shall, as soon as may be after the end of each financial year, prepare and submit to the State Government before such date and in such form as the State Government may direct, a report giving an account of its activities during the previous financial year, and the report shall also give an account of the activities, if any, which are likely to be undertaken by 3[the Authority] in the next financial year. The State Government shall cause every such report to be laid before each House of the State Legislature as soon as may be after it is received by the State Government.

1. (2) 4[The Authority] shall also furnish to the State Government at such times and in such form and manner as the State Government may direct such statistics and returns and such particulars in regard to any proposed or existing activities of 5[the Authority] or any other matter under the control of 6[the Authority] as the State Government may, from time to time, require.