(1) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this Act, the Central 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 Central Government may give in writing to it from time to time:
Provided that the Central Authority 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 Central Government whether a question is one of policy or not shall be final.
Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Section 99
Section 99 empowers the Central Government to issue binding directions on questions of policy to the Central Consumer Protection Authority, ensuring alignment with national economic and consumer priorities.
When analyzing the scope of CCPA notifications, advisories, or investigative guidelines, review any corresponding Central Government policy directions issued under Section 99 to establish the legislative and administrative intent behind the regulatory action.