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PART 4
Regulation of Education and Training Boards
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Policy directions of Minister.
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39.— (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (4), the Minister may, in relation to the performance by an education and training board of its functions, give a direction in writing to that board requiring it to comply with such policy decisions made by the Minister as are specified in the direction.
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(2) The Minister shall, by notice in writing, inform an education and training board where he or she proposes to give a direction under subsection (1) and state the terms of the proposed direction.
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(3) An education and training board may make representations in writing to the Minister in relation to the proposed direction not later than 14 days from the date of service of a notice under subsection (2).
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(4) The Minister shall consider any representations made to him or her under subsection (3) prior to giving a direction under subsection (1).
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(5) An education and training board or a chief executive of an education and training board, as may be appropriate, shall comply with a direction given to that board under this section.
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