S.L. 117.39 Art. 4Farm Advisory Services Recognition Board. 

(1) There shall be a board which shall be known as the Farm Advisory Services Recognition Board.

(1A) The members of the Board shall be appointed by the

Permanent Secretary within the Ministry responsible for agriculture.

(1B) The Board shall be composed of five (5) members being representatives from the Ministry responsible for agriculture, and one

(1) of whom shall be appointed as Chairperson.

(1C) The secretary to the Board shall be appointed by the Head of the competent authority.

(2) The secretary to the Board shall be a representative from the competent authority who shall also act as Registrar and shall be responsible for the register of the recognised farm advisory service providers.

(3) The Board shall assess applications for recognition and shall decide in accordance with these regulations.

(4) The Board shall instruct the Registrar to issue certificates of recognition to applicants who meet the requirements in accordance with regulation 17.

(5) The Board shall instruct the Registrar to inform the applicants that do not meet the requirements for recognition that their application has been refused by means of a notification.

(6) Where the Board decides that an applicant shall not be issued with a certificate of recognition, the Board shall together with the notification, provide a justification for its decision.

(7) The Board shall notify its decision to accept or refuse an application to the Registrar, within four (4) months from the date of receipt of the complete application form:

Provided that in the event that the Board requests further information, documentation or clarification, the four (4) months shall commence on the day when the last information, documentation or clarification are submitted by the applicant to the satisfaction of the Board.

(8) The Board shall regulate its own procedure.