Powers and duties of the Commission

(1) The powers and duties of the Commission shall be, (a) to employ such officers and servants upon such terms and conditions as it may deem fit; (b) to specify the records to be kept and the returns to be made by the Association; (c) to receive and deal with returns made in terms of paragraph (b) of this subsection; (d) to advise the Association, the Marketing Board and Grain Processing Units on any matter concerning the grain industry; (e) to advise the Minister on all matters concerned with the grain industry; (f) to appoint such executive committees or sub- committees as may be required for the efficient performance of its duties and functions under this Act; (g) to be an arbitrator, when requested, in any dispute, issue or disagreement between the buyer and the producer and/or other parties, provided that the Commission’s decision shall be final and binding on all the parties concerned; (h) to receive and expend such monies as may accrue to the Commission; (i) to do any other act that may be necessary to give effect to one or more of the above. (2) The Commission shall comply with any direction, whether general or particular, given by the Minister in connection with the exercise or discharge of any powers or duties conferred upon the Commission.