Section 5: Control of the Council by the Minister

(1) The Minister may give to the Council directions of a general character or relating generally to particular matters (but not to any individual person or case) with regard to the exercise by the Council of its functions and it shall be the duty of the Council to comply with the directions.
(2) Prior to giving a direction under subsection (1) of this section, the Minister shall serve a copy of the proposed direction on the Council and shall afford the Council the opportunity of making representations to him with respect to the directions; and the Minister may, after giving due consideration to any representations made to him thereof, issue the direction either without modifications or with such modifications as appear to him to be appropriate having regard to the representations.