S.L. 327.437 Art. 26Relations with the Minister. Cap. 595. Cap. 595.

(1) Article 134 of the Act shall apply to the Academy’s relations with the Minister.

(2) Save as otherwise provided in the Act or in this Order, the Academy shall be under the general direction of the Minister and, subject to such direction, under the supervision of the Permanent Secretary.

(3) The Minister may, in relation to matters that appear to him to affect the public interest, from time to time give to the Academy directions in writing of a general character not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act or of this Order, on the policy to be followed by the Academy in the carrying out of its functions, by or under the Act and this Order, and the Academy shall, as soon as possible, give effect to all such directions.

(4) Any guidelines made by the Academy as provided in this Order require approval by the Minister for these to come into effect.

(5) Save as otherwise provided in the Act or this Order, article 28 of the Public Administration Act shall mutatis mutandis apply to the Academy.

(6) The Minister may establish an Advisory Board to assist the Director in the manner provided under article 32 of the Public Administration Act.