# 49 Power of State Government to give directions
(1) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this Act, the State Biodiversity Board shall, in the discharge of its functions and duties under this Act, be bound by such directions on questions of policy as the State Government may give in writing to it from time to time:
Provided that the State Biodiversity Board shall, as far as practicable, be given an opportunity to express its views before any direction is given under this sub-section.
(2) The decision of the State Government whether a question is one of policy or not shall be final.
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Annual report of Biodiversity Management Committees46
Audit of accounts of Biodiversity Management Committees47
Annual report, etc., of Biodiversity Management Committee to be submitted to District Magistrate48
National Biodiversity Authority to be bound by the directions given by Central Government50
Settlement of disputes between State Biodiversity Boards51
Members, officers, etc., of National Biodiversity Authority and State Biodiversity Board deemed to be public servants52
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