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| (1) The Minister may in consultation with the Board appoint committees consisting of the members of the Board and other persons who appear to him to have a knowledge of, and experience in, the matters for which such committees are appointed to which it may delegate some of its functions. In particular, the Board may appoint a committee on tea promotion to which the Board may delegate all or any of its powers under paragraph (e) of sub-section (2) of section 4, and a committee on tea research to which the Board may delegate all or any of its powers under paragraph (f) of that sub-section. |
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| (2) Every committee appointed in pursuance of the provisions of sub-section (1) shall have a Chairman appointed by the Minister from among the members of the Board. |
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| (3) The Board may establish such departments or divisions as may be necessary for the proper exercise, discharge, and performance of its powers, functions and duties. |
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| (4) The Board may appoint such officers and servants as it considers necessary for the efficient exercise, discharge and performance of its powers, functions and duties, and may pay them such salaries and allowances and prescribe such conditions of service for them as it may determine from time to time. |
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| (5) The Board may establish and regulate a provident fund, medical aid schemes, credit schemes and other welfare schemes, for the benefit of its officers and servants and their dependants and nominees and may make contributions to any such fund or scheme. |
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| (6) The Chairman and members of any committee appointed under the provisions of this section shall, unless earlier removed from office, ordinarily hold office for a term of five years but shall be eligible for renomination. |
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