Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992
16.Power of Central Government to issue directions.-
(1) Without prejudice
to the foregoing provisions of this Act, the Board shall, in exercise of its
powers or the performance of its functions 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:
Provided 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 on of policy or not shall be
final.