s.16Cabinet's power to direct
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Section 16Part 3Cabinet - Powers and Duties of the Cabinet

Cabinet's power to direct

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Subject to subsection (3), the Cabinet may, by written notice to the board of a statutory authority or government company, direct the authority or company to —
pay a dividend for an amount, and at a time, specified in the notice; or
provide, at a time and in a manner specified in the notice, such information as is specified in the notice,
and the authority or company shall comply with the direction.
Before giving a direction under subsection (1), the Cabinet shall consult the authority or company as to the matters to which the direction is to relate.
In the event of any inconsistency between subsection (1) and the operation of any other law, subsection (1) shall prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.

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statutory authoritygovernment company