Functions of the Board . — (1) The Board may— — THE SPICES BOARD ACT, 1986

7. Functions of the Board . — (1) The Board may— (i) develop, promote and regulate export of spices; (ii) grant certificate for export of spices and register brokers therefor; (iii) undertake programmes and projects for promotion of export of spices; (iv) assist and encourage studies and research for improvement of processing, quality, techniques of grading and packaging of spices; (v) strive towards stabilisation of prices of spices for export; (vi) evolve suitable quality standards and introduce certification of quality through "Quality Marking" for spaces for export; (vii) control quality of spices for export; (viii) give licences, subject to such terms and conditions as may be prescribed, to the manufacturers of spices for export; (ix) market any spice, if it considers necessary, in the interest of promotion of export; (x) provide warehousing facilities abroad for spices; (xi) collect statistics with regard to spices for compilation and publication; (xii) import, with the previous approval of the Central Government, any spice for sale; and (xiii) advise the Central Government on matters relating to import and export of spices. (2) The Board may also— (i) promote co-operative efforts among growers of cardamom; (ii) ensure remunerative returns to growers of cardamom; (iii) provide financial or other assistance for improved methods of cultivation and processing of cardamom, for replanting cardamom and for extension of cardamom growing areas; (iv) regulate the sale of cardamom and stabilisation of prices of cardamom; (v) provide training in cardamom testing and fixing grade standards of cardamom; (vi) increase the consumption of cardamom and carry on propaganda for that purpose; (vii) register and licence brokers (including auctioneers) of cardamom and persons engaged in the business of cardamom; (viii) improve the marketing of cardamom; (ix) collect statistics from growers, dealers and such other persons as may be prescribed on any matter relating to the cardamom industry; publish statistics so collected or portions thereof or extracts therefrom; (x) secure better working conditions and the provision and improvement of amenities and incentives for workers; and (xi) undertake, assist or encourage scientific, technological and economic research. CHAPTER III REGISTRATION OF OWNERS OF CARDAMOM ESTATES

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