The Spices Board Act
An Act to provide for the constitution of a Board for the development of export of spices and for the control of cardamom industry including the control of cultivation of cardamom and matters connected therewith.1986
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1Short title, extent and commencement2Definitions3Constitution and incorporation of the Board4Secretary and other officers5Advisory Committees6Transfer of assets and liabilities of the Cardamom Board and the Spices Export Promotion Council to the Board7Functions of the Board8Registration of owners of cardamom estates9Power of State Government to make rules10Returns to be made by registered owners11No person to export spices without certificate12Grant of certificate13Cancellation, suspension, etc., of certificate14Appeal15Power to permit export without certificate16Power to control price and distribution of cardamom17Power to prohibit or control import of cardamom18Power of the Central Government to issue directions19Power of the Central Government to supersede the Board20Grants and loans by the Central Government21Board Fund22Budget23Annual report24Accounts and audit25Annual report and auditor’s report to be laid before Parliament26Penalty for making false returns27Penalties for obstructing an officer or member of the Board in the discharge of his duties and for failure to produce books and records28Penalty for contravention of order relating to control of price, etc29Penalties for contravention of section 11 or any order made under section 1730Other penalties31Offences by companies32Provisions of Act 52 of 1962 to apply to export of spices and import of cardamom33Previous sanction of the Central Government34Delegation35Members, officers and employees of the Board to be public servants36Protection of action taken in good faith37Power to enter38Power to make rules39Power to make regulations40Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament41Power to remove difficulties42Repeal and savings