Section 3
Section 3
The Director shall have the following functions and powers:
(a)
to regulate the feed industry, particularly in the manufacturing, utilizing, exporting and importing of feed and feed additive;
(b)
to issue licence for exportation and importation of feed and feed additive;
(c)
to issue licence for manufacturing of feed;
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(d)
to regulate the quality and safety of feed and feed additive and the implementation of quality assurance programme for feed;
(e)
to advise the Minister on matters relating to the exportation and importation of feed and feed additive, manufacturing of feed and the making of subsidiary legislation under this Enactment;
(f)
to administer, enforce and ensure the effective implementation of this Enactment;
and
(g)
to do all things necessary and expedient for the implementation or performance of his functions and powers under this Enactment or any subsidiary legislation made under this Enactment.
(2)
In the exercise of his functions under this Enactment, the Director shall have the powers to issue directives, guidelines or code of practices in writing to any authority, public officer or person and such authority, public officer or person shall be bound to comply with such directives, guidelines or code of practices.