Higher Education Authority Act 2022

Chapter 2

Ministerial powers and information

Power of Minister to give directions to An tÚdarás

11. (1) The Minister may give a direction in writing to An tÚdarás 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) An tÚdarás shall comply with a direction given by the Minister under this section.

(3) An tÚdarás shall, within the time specified by the Minister in a direction, inform the Minister of the measures taken by An tÚdarás 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).