s 13 Powers of Minister in relation to Commission
(1) The Minister may, after consultation with the Commission, give to the Commission directions of a general character and not inconsistent with this Act as to the exercise and performance of its functions in relation to matters which appear to him to affect the interests of Malaysia and the Commission shall give effect to all such directions. (2) In framing programmes of reorganization or development involving substantial capital outlay the Commission shall act on lines settled from time to time with the approval of the Minister. (3) The Commission shall furnish the Minister with such returns, accounts and other information with respect to its property and activities as he may from to time require. (4) Without prejudice to subsection (3), the Commission shall, as soon as possible after the end of each financial year of the Commission, make to the Minister a report on the exercise and performance of its functions during that year and on its policy and programme, and the Minister shall lay a copy of the report before the Dewan Rakyat.