7Functions of the Board
(1) The Board may--
(i) develop, promote and regulate export of spices;
(ii) grant certificate for export of spices and register brokers therefor;
(iii) undertake programmes and projects for promotion of export of spices;
(iv) assist and encourage studies and research for improvement of processing, quality, techniques of grading and packaging of spices;
(v) strive towards stabilisation of prices of spices for export;
(vi) evolve suitable quality standards and introduce certification of quality through "Quality Marking" for spaces for export;
(vii) control quality of spices for export;
(viii) give licences, subject to such terms and conditions as may be prescribed, to the manufacturers of spices for export;
(ix) market any spice, if it considers necessary, in the interest of promotion of export;
(x) provide warehousing facilities abroad for spices;
(xi) collect statistics with regard to spices for compilation and publication;
(xii) import, with the previous approval of the Central Government, any spice for sale; and
(xiii) advise the Central Government on matters relating to import and export of spices.
(2) The Board may also--
(i) promote co-operative efforts among growers of cardamom;
(ii) ensure remunerative returns to growers of cardamom;
(iii) provide financial or other assistance for improved methods of cultivation and processing of cardamom, for replanting cardamom and for extension of cardamom growing areas;
(iv) regulate the sale of cardamom and stabilisation of prices of cardamom;
(v) provide training in cardamom testing and fixing grade standards of cardamom;
(vi) increase the consumption of cardamom and carry on propaganda for that purpose;
(vii) register and licence brokers (including auctioneers) of cardamom and persons engaged in the business of cardamom;
(viii) improve the marketing of cardamom;
(ix) collect statistics from growers, dealers and such other persons as may be prescribed on any matter relating to the cardamom industry; publish statistics so collected or portions thereof or extracts therefrom;
(x) secure better working conditions and the provision and improvement of amenities and incentives for workers; and
(xi) undertake, assist or encourage scientific, technological and economic research.
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- 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Constitution and incorporation of the Board
- 4 Secretary and other officers
- 5 Advisory Committees
- 6 Transfer of assets and liabilities of the Cardamom Board and the Spices Export Promotion Council to the Board
- 7 Functions of the Board
- 8 Registration of owners of cardamom estates
- 9 Power of State Government to make rules
- 10 Returns to be made by registered owners
- 11 No person to export spices without certificate
- 12 Grant of certificate
- 13 Cancellation, suspension, etc., of certificate
- 14 Appeal
- 15 Power to permit export without certificate
- 16 Power to control price and distribution of cardamom
- 17 Power to prohibit or control import of cardamom
- 18 Power of the Central Government to issue directions
- 19 Power of the Central Government to supersede the Board
- 20 Grants and loans by the Central Government
- 21 Board Fund
- 22 Budget
- 23 Annual report
- 24 Accounts and audit
- 25 Annual report and auditor’s report to be laid before Parliament
- 26 Penalty for making false returns
- 27 Penalties for obstructing an officer or member of the Board in the discharge of his duties and for failure to produce books and records
- 28 Penalty for contravention of order relating to control of price, etc
- 29 Penalties for contravention of section 11 or any order made under section 17
- 30 Other penalties
- 31 Offences by companies
- 32 Provisions of Act 52 of 1962 to apply to export of spices and import of cardamom
- 33 Previous sanction of the Central Government
- 34 Delegation
- 35 Members, officers and employees of the Board to be public servants
- 36 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 37 Power to enter
- 38 Power to make rules
- 39 Power to make regulations
- 40 Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament
- 41 Power to remove difficulties
- 42 Repeal and savings