If the Chairman and the Minister-in-charge of Industries are both absent at a meeting of the Board, then the members present shall elect a Chairman for the meeting.

Functions of the Board The Board shall advise the State Government on the following matters, namely :—

1. (a) matters pertaining to the regulation of supply and purchase of cane for sugar factories;
2. (b) the varieties of cane which are suitable or unsuitable for use in sugar factories;
3. (c) the maintenance of healthy relations between occupiers or managers of factories, Cane-growers Co-operative Societies, Cane Development Council and purchasing agents; and
4. (d) such other matters as may be prescribed.