47. (1) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this Act, the Council shall, in exercise of its powers or the performance of its functions under this Act, be bound by such directions on questions of policy as the Central Government may give in writing to it from time to time:
Provided that the views of the Council shall be taken into consideration before any direction is given under this sub-section.
(2) The decision of the Central Government whether a question is one of policy or not shall be final.
Section 41 of Mediation Act - Functions of mediation service providers
Section 42 of Mediation Act - Mediation institutes
Section 43 of Mediation Act - Community mediation
Section 44 of Mediation Act - Procedure for community mediation
Section 45 of Mediation Act - Mediation Fund
Section 46 of Mediation Act - Accounts and audit
Section 47 of Mediation Act - Power of Central Government to issue directions
Section 48 of Mediation Act - Power to frame schemes or guidelines
Section 50 of Mediation Act - Protection of action taken in good faith