National Kenaf and Tobacco Board Act 2009 · Updated to 1 Oct 2018 · Part II · Establishment of the Board
3. The Board and its objectives
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kenaf
“kenaf” means Hibiscus cannabinus from the plant species of the Hibiscus or any part thereof, and includes hybrids of this species, hybrids resulting from crossing this species or hybrids with any other species or hybrids of plants and genetically engineered versions of this species or hybrids;
Tobacco Board” is established.
tobacco
“tobacco” means the plant species of Nicotiana tabacum or any part thereof, whether in the uncured or cured state and includes hybrids of this species, hybrids resulting from crossing this species or hybrids with any other species or hybrids of plants and genetically engineered versions of this species or hybrids;
The Board shall have perpetual succession and a common seal, and may sue and be sued in its name.
Board
“Board” means the National Kenaf and Tobacco Board established under section 3;
Subject to and for the purpose of this Act, the Board may, upon such terms as the Board deems fit—
enter into contracts and joint venture agreement whether commercial or trading in nature;
acquire, purchase, take, hold and enjoy movable or immovable property of every description; and
convey, assign, surrender, yield up, charge, mortgage, demise, lease, reassign, transfer or otherwise dispose of, or deal with, any movable or immovable property or any interest therein vested in the Board.
The objectives of the Board are—
to promote and develop the kenaf industry;
to establish national objectives, policies and priorities for the orderly development and administration of the kenaf industry;
to regulate, control and co-ordinate all activities relating to the tobacco industry; and
to promote and develop other economic activities for persons involved in kenaf industry and tobacco industry.
The provisions of the Schedule shall apply to the Board.