Substituted with marginal heading by Act No.7 of 2003.

Power to levy and collect fee. Appointment of Competent Authorities and their functions.

28 [Act No.11 of 1997]

(Engineering) with specific functions as prescribed, to every farmers‟ organization for the purpose of this Act.

1. (2) The Government may also, by notification appoint an officer from the Agriculture Department, to be the competent authority (Agriculture) with the specific functions as prescribed, to every farmers‟ organization for the purpose of this Act.
2. (3) For strengthening of the farmers‟ organizations the Government may also, by notification appoint an officer or officers from any department or departments, to be the additional competent authority or authorities for discharging specific functions, as may be prescribed.] CHAPTER - IV RESOURCES