26Directions to distributing bodies
(1)A body shall comply with any directions given to it by the Secretary of State as to the matters to be taken into account in determining the persons to whom, the purposes for which and the conditions subject to which the body distributes any money under section 25(1).
(2)The Trustees of the National Heritage Memorial Fund shall comply with any directions given to them by the Secretary of State as to the matters to be taken into account in determining the purposes for which and the conditions subject to which the Trustees apply any money under section 25(4).
(3)A body shall comply with any directions that the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to give the body for securing the proper management and control of money paid to the body under section 24.
(4)Directions under subsection (3) may in particular require a body—
(a)to obtain the consent of the Secretary of State before doing anything specified, or of a description specified, in the directions;
(b)to provide the Secretary of State at times specified by him with such information as he may require.
(5)The Secretary of State shall consult a body before giving any directions to it under this section.