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Powers and duties.
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30.—(1) The Board shall—
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(a) exercise general supervision over the work of the Authority and be responsible for the attainment of the objectives of the Authority and the completion and implementation of such educational, advisory and research programmes as may, in accordance with section 32, be adopted with the approval of the Minister,
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(b) ensure that the functions of the Authority are effectively carried out and performed with due efficiency,
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(c) ensure, with the co-operation of the committees of agriculture, that the services provided by the Authority have the greatest possible effect on agricultural productivity at local level and, for that purpose, shall—
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(i) subject to section 33, provide, as may be required or necessary, for the location at appropriate centres of specialists in the different branches of agriculture and agricultural education for the purpose of affording specialised assistance and guidance to its local agricultural advisers and those engaged in agriculture, and
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(ii) make available in each county such office and other accommodation as may be required or necessary for the more effective performance of their duties by its local agricultural advisory staff,
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(d) provide in each county a co-ordinated system of information for those engaged in agriculture on all services available for the development of agriculture, whether provided by the Minister, the Authority or otherwise, and assist and encourage those engaged in agriculture to avail themselves of those services,
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(e) furnish to the Minister such information regarding the activities of the Authority and the progress thereof as he may from time to time require, and
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(f) afford free access, at all reasonable times, to its lands and premises to any duly authorised officer of the Minister, give him such information as he may reasonably require for the satisfactory discharge of his duties in relation to the finances of the Authority and allow him to examine such documents and records as he may reasonably consider necessary for that purpose.
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(2) The Board may consult with the Minister on all matters relating to education, advisory and research policy and may make proposals to the Minister on such matters.
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Director and Staff of the Authority
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