Section 17:
Returns and reports.
(1) The Board shall furnish to the Central Government at such time and
in such form and manner as may be prescribed or as the Central Government may direct, such returns and
statements and such particulars in regard to any proposed or existing programme for the promotion and
development of the coconut industry, as the Central Government may, from time to time, require.
(2) The Board shall furnish a programme of its activities for each financial year to the Central
Government for their information and directions, if any.
(3) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Board shall, as soon as possible, after
the end of each financial year, submit to the Central Government a report in such form and before such
date, as may be prescribed, giving a true and full account of its activities, policy and programmes during
the previous financial year.
(4) A copy of the report received under sub-section (3) shall be laid, as soon as may be, after it is
received, before each House of Parliament.