Central Government directions and guidelines may clarify rules and set ancillary procedures with consultation safeguards. Insertion of section 466A empowers the Central Government to issue directions, guidelines or circulars, subject to prescribed conditions, for clarifying the meaning or intent of any rule and for prescribing procedural requirements ancillary to any rule. The provision requires consultation with expert bodies or individuals before issuance, subject to an urgent public-interest exception where immediate directions may be issued without consultation if reasons are recorded in writing.
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Central Government directions and guidelines may clarify rules and set ancillary procedures with consultation safeguards.
Insertion of section 466A empowers the Central Government to issue directions, guidelines or circulars, subject to prescribed conditions, for clarifying the meaning or intent of any rule and for prescribing procedural requirements ancillary to any rule. The provision requires consultation with expert bodies or individuals before issuance, subject to an urgent public-interest exception where immediate directions may be issued without consultation if reasons are recorded in writing.
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