(1)An education association shall, in exercising their functions, comply with any directions given by the Secretary of State.
(2)Before giving a direction under this section, the Secretary of State shall consult the education association or (as the case may be) each education association to which the direction applies unless, for reasons of urgency, it is not in his opinion reasonably practicable for him to do so.
(3)The Secretary of State shall publish any directions given by him under this section in such manner as he thinks fit.