ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Tea Act
6. Powers of the Board
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
6. Powers of the Board
(1)The Board shall have all the powers necessary for the proper performance of its functions under this Act and in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Board shall have power to—(b)manage, control and administer the assets of the Board;(c)receive gifts, grants, donations or endowments made to the Board and make disbursement therefrom in accordance with the provisions of this Act;(d)collaborate with such bodies or organizations within or outside Kenya as it may consider desirable or appropriate and in furtherance of the object and purpose for which the Board is established;(e)determine the provisions to be made for capital and recurrent expenditure and for the reserves of the Board;(f)ensure the proper and effective performance of the functions of the Board;(g)manage, control and administer the Tea Fund for purposes that promote the object and purpose of this Act;(h)subject to the approval of the Cabinet Secretary for the time being responsible for matters relating to finance, invest any of the Board's funds not immediately required for the purposes of this Act, as it may determine; and(i)operate a bank account into which all monies received by the Board shall be paid in the first instance and out of which all payments made by the Board shall be made.(2)The Board may, if it considers it necessary, create or take part in the creation of, become a member of, or associate with a body or corporation designed to assist or promote the tea industry.