8. Functions of the Board

The Board shall have the following functions—

to conduct and promote research into the production, processing, storage, transportation, marketing, consumption and uses of cocoa and cocoa products;

to secure, where the public interest or the interest of the cocoa industry so requires, the development and exploitation of any research finding which appears to the

to acquire, hold, dispose of or grant rights in connection with the research findings vested in the Board or, where the public interest or the interest of the cocoa industry so requires, in connection with the findings of any research undertaken by any person or organization;

to control and coordinate the activities and policies of all research and development organizations financed wholly or mainly from the Fund;

to ensure that the Board is kept fully informed on the relevant activities and policies of all research and development organizations financed partly by the Fund;

to collect, collate and disseminate information relating to cocoa and cocoa products and other substitutes for cocoa products and to promote the use of cocoa and cocoa

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to coordinate activities within Malaysia relating to research, development, publicity and other matters affecting the cocoa industry as well as to liaise with bodies outside Malaysia concerned with these matters;

to provide technical, advisory and consultancy services to the cocoa industry;

to coordinate activities towards the efficient marketing of cocoa beans and cocoa products from Malaysia;

to regulate and improve the manner of storing and shipping of cocoa and cocoa products;

to promote measures towards attaining a high quality for cocoa and cocoa products and including assisting in the laying of standards and the establishment of an efficient grading system;

to regulate the processing, grading, packing, import and export of cocoa including the certification thereof;

to regulate and coordinate the proper conduct in the production, processing, storage, transportation and marketing of cocoa and cocoa products;

to consider, promote and take measures to prevent the occurrence and spread of diseases affecting cocoa;

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generally to do everything for the betterment and proper conduct of the cocoa industry and to exercise such other functions as the Minister may, from time to time, direct.