State Act
Section 79. Powers of State Government to issue directions to Authority and obtain reports and returns.
The West Bengal Housing Industry Regulation Act, 2017
This Act was repealed on 4 May 2021 by struck down as beyond the State's legislative power by the Supreme Court in Forum for People's Collective Efforts v. State of West Bengal (4 May 2021); it may still apply to matters that began before then.
79. (1) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this Act, the Authority shall, in exercise of its powers and in performance of its functions under this Act, be bound by such directions on questions of policy, as the State Government may give in writing to it from time to time: Provided that the Authority shall, as far as practicable, be given an opportunity to express its views before any direction is given under this sub-section. (2) If any dispute arises between the State Government and the Authority as to whether a question is or is not a question of policy, the decision of the State Government thereon shall be final. (3) The Authority shall furnish to the State Government such returns or other information with respect to its activities as the State Government may, from time to time, require.