law: The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021
  39. Power of State Government to issue directions to State Board, etc.-
  (1) The State Government may, from time to time issue to the State Board and to the appropriate authority with respect to the State Government such directions as it may think necessary in the interest of the sovereignty and integrity of India, security of the State, friendly relation with foreign States, public order, decency or morality.
  (2) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this Act, the State Board and the appropriate authority 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 State Government may give in writing to it from time to time:
  Provided that the State Board and the appropriate authority shall, as far as practicable, be given an opportunity to express its views before any direction is given under sub-section (1). 18
  (3) If any dispute arises between the State Government and the State Board as to whether a question is or is not a question of policy, the decision of the State Government shall be final.