Section 83. (1) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this Act, the Authority shall,

in exercise of its powers and in performance of its functions under this Act, be bound by such
directions on questions of policy, as the appropriate Government may give in writing to it
from time to time :
Provided that the Authority shall, as far as practicable, be given an opportunity to
express its views before any direction is given under this sub-section.
(2) If any dispute arises between the appropriate Government and the Authority as to
whether a question is or is not a question of policy, the decision of the appropriate Government
thereon shall be final.
Power of
appropriate
Government
to supersede
Authority.
Powers of
appropriate
Government
to issue
directions to
Authority and
obtain reports
and returns.

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(3) The Authority shall furnish to the appropriate Government such returns or other
information with respect to its activities as the appropriate Government may, from time to
time, require.