The Science and Engineering Research Board Act, 2008
16. Power of Central
Government to issue directions. -
1.
Without
prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this Act, the Board shall, in the
discharge of its functions and duties under this Act, be bound by such
directions on questions of policy as the Central Government may give in writing
to it from time to time:
that the
Board shall, as far as practicable, be given an opportunity to express its
views before any direction is given under this sub-section.
2.
The
decision of the Central Government, whether a question is one of the policy or
not, shall be final.