Charities Act 2009
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 Directions of Minister.  |   
 15.— (1) The Minister may, in relation to the performance by the Authority of its functions, give a direction in writing to the Authority requiring it to comply with such policies of the Government as are specified in the direction.  | |
(2) The Minister may, in relation to the performance by the Authority of its functions under section 39 , give a direction in writing to the Authority requiring it to comply with such matters specified in the direction relating to—  | ||
(a) the maintenance of the register,  | ||
(b) the collection and collation of information for the purpose of maintaining the register, or  | ||
(c) the entry into agreements with persons, other than charitable organisations, for the purpose of obtaining such information.  | ||
(3) The Minister may, by direction in writing, amend or revoke a direction under this section (including a direction under this subsection).  | ||
(4) The Authority shall comply with a direction under this section.  |