I14Directions to the Safeguarding Board
1
The Department may give directions of a general or specific nature to the Safeguarding Board as to the exercise by the Board of any of its functions.
2
Before giving any directions to the Safeguarding Board under subsection (1) the Department must consult the Board.
3
Where the Department is of the opinion that because of the urgency of the matter it is necessary to give directions under subsection (1) without consulting the Safeguarding Board—
a
subsection (2) does not apply; but
b
the Department must as soon as reasonably practicable give notice to the Board of the grounds on which the Department formed that opinion.
4
The Safeguarding Board must comply with any directions given to it under subsection (1).
5
Any directions given to the Safeguarding Board by the Department under subsection (1) may be varied or revoked by any subsequent directions so given.