s 29 Power of Minister to give directions
(1) The Board and the Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible to the Minister, and the Minister may, from time to time, give all such directions, whether of a general or a specific character, as he may deem necessary or expedient, being directions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act and which shall be in accordance with the national policies, strategies and guidelines on higher education formulated or determined by the National Council on Higher Education established under section 3 of the National Council on Higher Education Act 1996 [Act 546], and it shall be the duty of the Board or the Vice-Chancellor, as the case may be, as soon as possible, to give effect to and carry out all such directions. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the power of the Minister to give directions under subsection (1) shall extend to the giving of directions— (a) as to the disposal of capital assets; and (b) as to the application of the proceeds of such disposal. Power of Minister to delegate 29 A. (1) The Minister may, subject to such conditions, limitations or restrictions as he may specify, delegate to the Board the exercise, discharge or performance of any of his powers, duties or functions under this Act. (2) A delegation under this section— (a) may be revoked at any time by the Minister; and (b) shall not prevent the Minister from himself exercising, discharging or performing such delegated powers, duties or functions in any case where it appears to him expedient to do so.