23Proclamation of amalgamation

#### 23 Proclamation of amalgamation 23 Proclamation of amalgamation > > (1) Where the Minister— > > > > > (a) is satisfied— > > > > > > > (i) that a request has been made, and (if required) confirmed, in accordance with section 21 by 2 or more boards, or > > > > > > > (ii) that, although such a request has not been made or, if made, has not (if required) been confirmed, in accordance with that section, and after taking into consideration all representations made in accordance with section 22 on the question whether the boards should be amalgamated, action ought to be taken in the best interests of the producers concerned for the amalgamation of the boards, and > > > > > (b) certifies to the Governor that the Minister is satisfied as to the matters mentioned in paragraph (a), > > > > the Governor may, by proclamation, declare that the boards are amalgamated. > > > (2) The proclamation declaring that boards are amalgamated shall also— > > > > > (a) declare that the individual boards are dissolved, > > > > > (b) declare that a board, with a specified corporate name, is constituted for specified primary products and in relation to specified areas, > > > > > (c) specify the number of elected members and nominated members who are to constitute the board, and > > > > > (d) declare that the products are commodities for the purposes of this Act. > > > (3) The primary products and areas to be specified in the proclamation shall be those for or in relation to which the dissolved boards were constituted immediately before the dissolution, and each such product shall, by the proclamation, be identified with the same area as in the previous relevant proclamations.