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THE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE CESS ACT, 1940 THE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE CESS ACT, 1940 ACT No. XXVII OF 1940 [15th April, 1940] [An Act to provide for setting up and financing a Committee for promoting scientific, technological, social and economic research and education relating to food, agriculture, animal husbandry and fisheries.] ( Subs. by the Agricultural Produce Cess (Amdt.) Act, 1950 (12 of 1950), s. 2, for the original long title.) [WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for setting up and finan cing a Committee for promoting scientific, technological, social and economic research and education relating to food, agriculture, animal husbandry and fisheries;] (Subs. ibid., s. 3, for the original preamble.) It is hereby enacted as follows:‑ 5C. Secretary and staff of Committee‑--( Ss. SA, 5B and 5C ins. ibid. s. 8.)(1) The Central Government shall appoint a person to be the Secretary of the Committee. (2) The Committee may appoint such Sub‑Committees and staff as may be necessary for the efficient performance of its functions under this Act. (3) The Central Government may, on the recommendation of the Committee, appoint an officer or officers, to discharge under the direction of the Committee such duties as may be prescribed, and such officer or officers shall be paid by the Committee such salary and allowances as may be fixed by the Central Government in consultation with the Committee.]