Section 3 — Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--

(a) Board means the Coconut Development Board established under section 4;

[(b) Chairman means the non-executive Chairman of the Board appointed under clause (a) of sub-section (4) of section 4;

(ba) Chief Executive Officer means the Chief Executive Officer of the Board appointed under sub-section (1) of section 7;]

(c) coconut means the fruit of coconut palm and includes green coconut, ripe coconut and copra.

Explanation .--Coconut palm means the coconut tree, CocosNucifera Linn;

(d) coconut industry does not include--

(i) coir industry; or

(ii) an industry from which products (including by-products) out of coconut oil are manufactured;

(e) member means a member of the Board and includes the Chairman;

(f) prescribed means prescribed by rules made under this Act.