CHAPTER 30

THE COTTON DEVELOPMENT ACT.

Arrangement of Sections.

Section

PART I—INTERPRETATION.
1.
Interpretation.

PART II —ESTABLISHMENT, POWERS, OBJECTIVES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE

ORGANISATION.

Establishment of the organisation.

Powers of the organisation.

Objectives of the organisation.

Duties of the organisation.

PART III—BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Board of directors of the organisation.

Duties of the board.

PART IV—COTTON PRODUCTION.

Isolated and segregated areas.

Establishment of cotton zones.

Distribution and planting of cotton seed.

Power to prohibit movement of cotton seed.

Destruction of pestiferous cotton seed.

Minister may order destruction of cotton plants, etc.

Offence and penalty relating to the destruction and planting of cotton plants.

Exemption.

PART V—REGULATION OF THE MARKETING AND PROCESSING OF COTTON.

16. Registration to engage in marketing and processing of cotton.

Other offences and penalties.

Replacement of a lost or destroyed registration.

Cotton marketing season.

Duties of a registered ginner.

Records of transactions.

PART VI—STAFF OF THE ORGANISATION.

Managing director.

Secretary.

Other staff.

Protection against civil liability.

PART VII—FINANCIAL AND RELATED PROVISIONS.

Funds of the organisation.

Organisation to operate on sound principles.

Estimates.

Accounts, audit and annual report.

PART VIII—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

Ministries, departments, etc. to cooperate with the organisation.

Vesting of assets and liabilities.

Schedule

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