Functions of the Board.- The functions of the Board shall be,-

1. (a) to recommend ways and means of maintaining healthy relations between occupier of the factory and cane growers.
2. (b) to offer advice on any matter which be referred to it by the Government or the Commissioner for Cane Development and Director of Sugar, especially in respect of the regulation of the purchase of sugarcane;
3. (c) to bring to the notice of the Commissioner for Cane Development and Director of Sugar,

cases of breach of any of provisions of the Act and of the rules made there under and to make suggestions for the prevention of the same;

1. (d) to advice the Government regarding suitability or otherwise of cane varieties for cultivating in different regions; and
2. (e) to advice the Commissioner for Cane Development and Director of Sugar, in the sugarcane development work.

1[(f) to decide additional sugarcane price over and above Fair and Remunerative Price for the year on revenue sharing basis;

1. (g) to inquire into any matter in discharge of its functions including matter relating to revenues and expenditures, Books of accounts of the factory etc., under section 4B, required, if any;
2. (h) to consider the report of the expert committee constituted under section 4C on the revenue realisation for determination of additional sugarcane price; and
   • (i) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed ]

¹ Substituted by Act, 28 of 2014 w.e.f 28.08.2014