Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
Power of the State Government to issue directions.- (1) Without prejudice to the provisions of this Act, the Authority shall, in exercise of its powers or discharge of its functions and duties under this Act, be bound by such directions on questions of policy, other than those relating to technical and administrative matters, as the State Government may give in writing, from time to time: Provided that, the Authority shall, as far as possible, be given an opportunity to express its views before any direction is given. (2) The decision of the State Government whether a question is on policy or not shall be final. (3) The State Government may give any directions to the concerned urban transport agency for implementation of the regulatory measures as mentioned in clause (l) of sub-section (1) of section 14 and such urban transport agency shall be bound by such directions: Provided that, the urban transport agency shall, as far as practicable, be given an opportunity to express its views before any direction is given under this sub-section. (4) In case there is any dispute between the Authority and the other authorities, local bodies, body corporate, department or other agencies of the State Government, the matter shall be resolved at the State Government level and the decision of the State Government shall be final and binding on the parties involved in such dispute: Provided that, the State Government shall not pass an order in any such dispute, without affording such persons or body an opportunity of being heard or offering explanation.