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Constitution of the Board.—(1) The Government shall, as soon as may be, after the commencement of this Act, by notification in the Gazette, constitute a Board to be known as “the Kerala Toddy Industry Development Board” to exercise the powers and to perform the functions conferred on it under this Act. (2) The Board, shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and common seal, with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both movable and immovable and to enter into contract, subject to the provisions of the Act and to do all things necessary for the purpose of this Act, and shall may by the said name sue and be sued. (3) The Head quarters of the Board shall be at Thiruvananthapuram. (4) The Board shall consist of the following members, appointed by the Government as hereinafter provided, namely:— (a) a person nominated by the Government—Chairperson; (b) Secretary/Principal Secretary/Additional Chief Secretary to the Government, Taxes Department; (c) Excise Commissioner; 22 This is a digitally signed Gazette. Authenticity may be verified through https://compose.kerala.gov.in/ (d) Secretary/Principal Secretary/Additional Chief Secretary to the Government, Finance Department; (e) Director of Research, Kerala Agriculture University; (f) Assistant Director (Marketing), Agriculture Department; (g) Chairman, Kerala Toddy Industry Workers' Welfare Fund Board; (h) one representative each from recognized trade unions in toddy sector, up to maximum five representatives; (i) two representatives from toddy shop licensees association; (j) two representatives of coconut farmers; (k) Chief Executive Officer. (5) The Chairperson and members shall be appointed, by notification in the Official Gazette.