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The Coconut Development Board Act, 1979

Chapter I — PRELIMINARY

Section 3Definitions

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Section 3: Definitions

3. Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(a)

Board means the Coconut Development Board established under section 4;

(b)

Chairman means the non-executive Chairman of the Board appointed under clause (a) of sub-section (4) of section 4;

(ba)

Chief Executive Officer means the Chief Executive Officer of the Board appointed under sub-section (1) of section 7;

(c)

coconut means the fruit of coconut palm and includes green coconut, ripe coconut and copra.

Explanation.—Coconut palm means the coconut tree, CocosNucifera Linn;

(d)

coconut industry does not include—

(i)

coir industry; or

(ii)

an industry from which products (including by-products) out of coconut oil are manufactured;

(e)

member means a member of the Board and includes the Chairman;

(f)

prescribed means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

Amendment notes (1)
  1. Subs w.e.f. 1-9-2021 .Subs. by Act 22 of 2021, s. 2, for clause (b) (w.e.f. 1-9-2021).