The Rubber Act, 1947

Section 6A. Executive Officers of the Board

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

6A. Executive Officers of the Board. —[6] [(1) The Central Government may appoint an Executive Director to exercise such powers and perform such duties under the direction of the Board as may be prescribed or as may be delegated to him by the Chairman.] 7[(1A)] The Central Government shall appoint a Rubber Production Commissioner to exercise such powers and perform such duties under the direction of the Board as may be prescribed. (2) The Central Government shall appoint a Secretary to the Board to exercise such powers and perform such duties under the direction of the Board as may be prescribed or as may be delegated to him by the Chairman. (3)[8] [The Rubber Production Commissioner] and the Secretary to the Board shall be entitled to such salaries and allowances and be governed by such conditions of service regarding leave, pension, provident fund and other matters as may be fixed by the Central Government.] 1. Subs. by the Madras State (Alteration of Name) (Adaptation of Laws on Union Subjects) 1970, for "Madras" (w.e.f. 14-1-1969). 2. Subs. by Adaptation of Laws (No. 3) Order, 1956, for "Travancore-Cochin". 3. Subs. by Act 54 of 1954, s. 7, for section 6 (w.e.f 1-8-1955). 4. Subs. by Act 54 of 1982, s. 4 for "A person appointed as the whole-time Chairman" (date to be notified) . 5. Ins. by s. 4, ibid . (date to be notified). 6. Ins. by s. 5, ibid . (date to be notified). 7. Sub-section (1) shall renumbered as sub-section (1A) thereof (date to be notified) by s. 5, ibid. 8. Subs. by s. 5, ibid ., for "the Executive Directors, the Rubber Production Commissioner" (date to be notified). (4)[1] [The Chairman,] the Rubber Production Commissioner and the Secretary shall not undertake any work unconnected with their duties under this Act except with the permission of the Central Government.] 7. Committees of the Board. —[2] * * * * (2) The Board may appoint such[3] * Committees as may be necessary for the efficient performance of its duties and functions under this Act. (3) The Board shall have the power to co-opt as members of any Committee appointed under sub-section (2) such number of persons who are not members of the Board, as it may think fit. (4) The Board may appoint and authorize agents to discharge on its behalf any of its functions in relation to the marketing or storing of rubber.

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. substituted

    In force from 14 Jan 1969

    Earlier wording: “Madras”

    Footnote: 1. Subs. by the Madras State (Alteration of Name) (Adaptation of Laws on Union Subjects) 1970, for "Madras" (w.e.f. 14-1-1969).

  2. inserted by Act 54 of 1982, s. 5

    Date not stated in the footnote

    Footnote: 6. Ins. by s. 5, ibid . (date to be notified).

  3. renumbered by Act 54 of 1982, s. 5

    Date not stated in the footnote

    Footnote: 7. Sub-section (1) shall renumbered as sub-section (1A) thereof (date to be notified) by s. 5, ibid.

  4. substituted by Act 54 of 1982, s. 5

    Date not stated in the footnote

    Earlier wording: “the Executive Directors, the Rubber Production Commissioner”

    Footnote: 8. Subs. by s. 5, ibid ., for "the Executive Directors, the Rubber Production Commissioner" (date to be notified).