# The Coconut Development Board Act, 1979, Section 3: Definitions

- Act: The Coconut Development Board Act, 1979 (Act 5 of 1979)
- In force from: 1981-01-12
- Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/coconut-development-board-act-1979/section/3/

## Text

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-- (a) Board means the Coconut Development Board established under section 4; 1[(b) Chairman means the non-executive Chairman of the Board appointed under clause (a) of sub-section (4) of section 4; (ba) Chief Executive Officer means the Chief Executive Officer of the Board appointed under sub-section (1) of section 7;] (c) coconut means the fruit of coconut palm and includes green coconut, ripe coconut and copra. Explanation.--Coconut palm means the coconut tree, CocosNucifera Linn; (d) coconut industry does not include-- (i) coir industry; or (ii) an industry from which products (including by-products) out of coconut oil are manufactured; (e) member means a member of the Board and includes the Chairman; (f) prescribed means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

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