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The Coconut Development Board Act, 1979

Central

An Act to provide for the development under the control of the Union of the coconut industry and for matters connected therewith.

Act number
5 of 1979
Ministry
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Department
Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare
Enacted
17 Mar 1979

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21 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Declaration as to expediency of control by the Union.
  3. Section 3Definitions.
  4. Section 4Establishment and constitution of the Board
  5. Section 5Allowances payable to Chairman and members.
  6. Section 6Resignation of members
  7. Section 7Officers of the Board and other staff
  8. Section 8Special provision for transfer of employees to the Board.
  9. Section 9Committees of the Board.
  10. Section 10Functions of the Board.
  11. Section 11Dissolution of the Board.
  12. Section 12Grants and loans by the Central Government.
  13. Section 13Constitution of Coconut Development Fund.
  14. Section 14Borrowing powers of the Board.
  15. Section 15. Accounts and audit.
  16. Section 16Directions by Central Government.
  17. Section 17Returns and reports.
  18. Section 18Protection of action taken in good faith.
  19. Section 19Power to make rules.
  20. Section 20Power to make regulations.
  21. Section 21Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament.