44.—(1) Subject to paragraph 46, the Secretary of State may give directions to the registry administrator of a general or specific character with respect to the carrying out of any of its functions under these Regulations or the Registries Regulation.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the power conferred by paragraph (1), a direction under that paragraph may direct the registry administrator–
(a)to exercise any of its powers under these Regulations or the Registries Regulation or to do so in such circumstances as may be specified in the directions or in such manner as may be so specified; or
(b)not to exercise those powers, or not to do so in such circumstances or such manner as may be specified in the directions.
(3) Any direction given under this regulation shall be in writing and may be varied or revoked by a further direction.
(4) It shall be the duty of the registry administrator to comply with any direction which is given to it under this regulation.
45.—(1) Subject to regulation 46, the Secretary of State may issue guidance to the registry administrator with respect to the carrying out of any of its functions under these Regulations or the Registries Regulation.
(2) The registry administrator, in carrying out any of its functions under these Regulations or the Registries Regulation, shall have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State under this regulation.