This section makes provision about directions and guidance of the Secretary of State to the Commander.
	Subsection (1) requires the Commander to comply with directions given by the Secretary of State about the exercise of the Commander’s functions under this Act, and to have regard to guidance issued by the Secretary of State about the exercise of those functions (subsection (2)).
	Subsection (3) provides that directions and guidance under this section may be revised or withdrawn from time to time.
Part 1: Border Security Chapter 1: The Border Security Commander Section 9: Directions and guidance by the Secretary of State