18. General control over acts and proceedings of the Board.—(1) All acts and proceedings of the
Board shall be subject to the control of the Central Government which may cancel, suspend or modify as
it thinks fit any action taken by the Board.
(2) The Board shall carry out such directions as may be issued to it by the Central Government for the
efficient administration of this Act.
(3) The records of the Board shall be open to inspection at all reasonable times by any officer
authorised in this behalf by the Central Government.
19. Report and returns.—2
[(1) The Board shall submit to the Central Government and such other
authority, as may be prescribed, an annual report on its activities and the working of this Act for the
preceding year; and a copy of every such report shall, as soon as may be after it is received by the Central
Government, be laid before each House of Parliament.]
(2) The Board shall prepare and submit such other returns relating to the coir industry as may be
required by that Government from time to time.