law: The Biological Diversity Act, 2002
  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.