17.
(1) All expenses incurred in connection with any meeting of the Board or any investigation or report carried out or made under section 16 shall-
| | (a) where such meeting, investigation or report is concerned with an application made to the Board relating solely to a tea estate, be defrayed from the moneys of the Tea Control Fund notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Tea Control Act. | | |
| | (b) where such meeting, investigation or report is concerned with an application made to the Board relating solely to a rubber estate, be defrayed from the moneys of the Rubber Control Fund notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Rubber Control Act,; and | | |
| | (c) where such meeting, investigation or report is concerned partly with an application made to the Board relating to a tea estate and partly with an application made to the Board relating to a rubber estate, be defrayed partly from the moneys of the Tea Control Fund and partly from the moneys of the Rubber Control Fund notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the two aforesaid Acts. | | |
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(2) One-half of the total amount of the emoluments of the Secretary and other officers and servants appointed by the Board shall be paid out of the Tea Control Fund and the other half of such amount shall be paid out of the Rubber Control Fund, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Tea Control Act * and the Rubber Control Act. |
| * Repealed by Act No. 51 of 1957. |