Directions and decisions of the Government to the Council

(1) In discharge of its functions under this Act, the Council shall be guided by such direction on questions of policy relating to State purposes or in case of any emergency, as may be given to it by the Government; (2) If any dispute arises between the Government and the Council as to whether a question is or is not a question of policy relating to State purposes or whether an emergency has arisen, the decision of the Government thereon shall be final.