1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Coconut Development
Board Act, 1979.
(2) It extends to the whole of India.
(3) It shall come into force on such date1
as the Central Government may, by notification in the
Official Gazette, appoint.
2. Declaration as to expediency of control by the Union.—It is hereby declared that it is expedient
in the public interest that the Union should take under its control the coconut industry.
3. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a) “Board” means the Coconut Development Board established under section 4;
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[(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.