(1) The Minister may notify AA in writing of the Minister's views on the following matters:
(a) the appropriate strategic direction for AA;
(b) the manner in which AA should perform its functions.
(2) In performing its functions, AA must take account of notices given to it under subsection ( 1).
(3) In preparing a corporate plan under section 35 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 , the Board must take account of notices given to AA under subsection ( 1).
(4) The annual report prepared by the Board and given to the Minister under section 46 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 for a period must include:
(a) a summary of notices given to AA under subsection ( 1) of this section in that period; and
(b) a summary of action taken in that period by AA because of
notices given to AA under subsection ( 1) of this section in that
period or any other period.