(2)
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board, in discharging its functions, shall act on business principles with due regard to public interest.
(3)
Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1) and save as otherwise provided in the regulations made under this Act,-
(a) [ the Chairman, if he is a whole-time Director or if he is holding offices both as the Chairman and the Managing Director, or
(b) the Managing Director, if the Chairman is not a whole-time Director, or if the Chairman being a whole-time Director, is absent,]
(4)
The Managing Director shall, in the discharge of his powers and functions, follow such directions as the Chairman may give.
(5)
In the discharge of its functions under this Act, the National Housing Bank shall be guided by such directions in matters of policy involving public interest as the Central Government, [***] [Omitted 'in consultation with the Reserve Bank, or the Reserve Bank' by Finance Act, 2018 (Act No. 13 of 2018) dated 29.3.2018.], may give in writing.