National Kenaf and Tobacco Board Act 2009 · Updated to 1 Oct 2018 · Part II · Establishment of the Board
5. Powers of the Board
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Board
“Board” means the National Kenaf and Tobacco Board established under section 3;
to undertake activities relating to research and development on the planting, production, harvesting, extraction, processing and marketing of—
kenaf, kenaf products and tobacco;
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;
other usage of kenaf, kenaf products and tobacco, and services related thereto and to commission any person or body to carry out such research and development;
to enter into such negotiations and agreements or arrangements with any person or body as it deems fit for the discharge of its functions;
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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;
to acquire, hold, dispose of or grant rights in connection with the results of any research conducted by or for the
Board or in connection with the results of any research undertaken by any person or organization;
to co-ordinate such activities as it deems necessary for the purpose of protecting and furthering the interests of the kenaf industry and tobacco industry;
kenaf industry
“kenaf industry” means any activity which involves planting, processing, manufacturing and marketing of, or conducting research on, kenaf, kenaf products or kenaf derivatives and includes any industry or services related thereto;
to regulate the kenaf industry and tobacco industry, including the implementation and enforcement of any regulations made under this Act;
tobacco industry
“tobacco industry” means any activity which involves planting, processing, manufacturing and marketing of, or conducting research on, tobacco, tobacco products or tobacco derivatives and includes any industry or services related thereto;
to grant licences, approvals, certificates and permits under this Act in respect of the kenaf industry and tobacco industry;
to prescribe the standards or grades of kenaf, tobacco, kenaf products and tobacco products;
to promote economically viable alternatives for persons involved in the kenaf industry or tobacco industry;
to provide financial or other assistance, with the approval of the Minister, to persons involved in the kenaf industry or tobacco industry;
to impose fees or any other charges as it deems fit for the use of any facility relating to research, testing, advisory or any other services provided by the Board;
to collect and receive any moneys related to its trading activities and the use of its facilities and in consideration of other services rendered by the Board;
to award certificates of proficiency in respect of training and accredited programmes;
to make contribution to bodies or organizations of which the Board is a member or to such organizations related to the kenaf industry and tobacco industry as the Minister may determine; and
to do all things expedient or necessary for or incidental to the performance of its functions under this Act.