Section 45. Powers of State Government to give directions, call for report, documents, etc.

(1)The State Government may give to the Committee general directions as to the matters of policy to be followed by the Committee in respect of their powers and duties or in the matter of administration of the endowment and the registered trusts or any matter ancillary or incidental thereto ; and in particular, for any action to be taken for the purpose of maintaining discipline and order during the waris and festivals in, or connected with, the Temples. (2) The State Government or any officer authorized by the State Government may call for all such information, accounts or report as may, in its or his opinion, be reasonably necessary to satisfy itself or himself that the endowment and registered trusts are being properly maintained and administered and the Temples Fund is being duly appropriated to the purposes for which it is constituted, and the Committee shall, on such requisition, furnish forthwith such information, accounts or report to the State Government, or as the case may be, such officer.