28 Laws of Malaysia Act 588 Part II MINISTERIAL POWERS AND PROCEDURES Chapter 1 Ministerial Direction Direction by the Minister 7.  (1) The Minister may, from time to time, issue directions to the Commission on the exercise of the Commission’s powers and the performance of the Commission’s functions and duties under this Act, whether of a general character or otherwise. (2) Any Ministerial direction shall be consistent with the objects and provisions of this Act which are relevant to the particular matter or activity. (3) The Commission shall exercise its powers conferred under this Act in a manner which is consistent with a Ministerial direction. (4) Every Ministerial direction shall be registered by the Commission as soon as practicable. (5) A direction shall come into operation on the date of registration or such later date as the Minister may specify in the written instrument. (6) A direction shall expire on such date as the Minister may specify in the written instrument or, if no date is specified, the direction shall be in operation until the direction is revoked. Variation of a direction 8.  (1) The Minister may at any time modify, vary or revoke a direction. (2) The procedure set out in section 7 shall apply mutatis mutandis in respect of any modification, variation or revocation of a direction.