Research and Innovation Act 2024

Chapter 2

Ministerial powers and information

Power of Minister to give directions to Agency

11. (1) Subject to subsection (5), the Minister may give a direction in writing to the Agency for any purpose relating to this Act and concerning—

(a) any matter or thing referred to in this Act or any other enactment, and

(b) the implementation of any policy or objective of the Minister or the Government.

(2) The Agency shall comply with a direction given by the Minister under this section.

(3) The Agency shall, within the period specified by the Minister in a direction, inform the Minister of the measures taken by the Agency to comply with the direction.

(4) The Minister may, by direction, in writing, amend or revoke a direction under this section (including a direction under this subsection).

(5) The Minister shall not give a direction under this section concerning the terms of a funding scheme or the making of an award of funding in a particular case.