(1) The State Government shall have the right to cause an inspection to be made, by such person or persons as it may direct of the Board, of the buildings, hostels, workshops, libraries and equipment of any diploma level art institutes affiliated and accredited to the Board, of the teaching or other work conducted by any such art institute and of the conduct of any examination held on behalf of the Board; and to cause an inquiry to be made in like manner in respect of any matter connected with the Board. The Government shall, in every case, give due notice to the Board of its intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made and the Board shall be entitled to appoint a representative, who shall have the right to be present and be heard at such inspection or inquiry.
(2) The Government shall communicate to the Board its views with reference to the results of the inspection or inquiry and may, after ascertaining the opinion of the Board thereon, advise it on the action to be taken and fix a time limit for taking such action.
(3) The Board shall report to the Government such action, if any, as it has taken or proposes to take upon the results of the inspection or inquiry. Such report shall be submitted, with the opinion of the Board thereon, within such time as the Government may direct.
(4) Where the Board does not within the time fixed, take action to the satisfaction of the Government, the Government may, after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the Board, issue such directions as it may thinks fit, and the Board shall comply with such directions.