law: 7. Functions of the Board.-
  (1) The Board may-
  (i) develop, promote and regulate export of spices;
  (ii) grant certificate for export of spices and register brokers therefor;
  (iii) undertake programmes and projects for promotion of export of spices;
  (iv) assist and encourage studies and research for improvement of processing, quality, techniques of grading and packaging of spices;
  (v) strive towards stabilisation of prices of spices for export;
  (vi) evolve suitable quality standards and introduce certification of quality through "Quality Marking" for spaces for export;
  (vii) control quality of spices for export;
  (viii) give licences, subject to such terms and conditions as may be prescribed, to the manufacturers of spices for export;
  (ix) market any spice, if it considers necessary, in the interest of promotion of export;
  (x) provide warehousing facilities abroad for spices;
  (xi) collect statistics with regard to spices for compilation and publication;
  (xii) import, with the previous approval of the Central Government, any spice for sale; and
  (xiii) advise the Central Government on matters relating to import and export of spices.
  (2) The Board may also-
  (i) promote co-operative efforts among growers of cardamom;
  (ii) ensure remunerative returns to growers of cardamom;
  (iii) provide financial or other assistance for improved methods of cultivation and processing of cardamom, for replanting cardamom and for extension of cardamom growing areas;
  (iv) regulate the sale of cardamom and stabilisation of prices of cardamom;
  (v) provide training in cardamom testing and fixing grade standards of cardamom;
  (vi) increase the consumption of cardamom and carry on propaganda for that purpose;
  (vii) register and licence brokers (including auctioneers) of cardamom and persons engaged in the business of cardamom;
  (viii) improve the marketing of cardamom;
  (ix) collect statistics from growers, dealers and such other persons as may be prescribed on any matter relating to the cardamom industry; publish statistics so collected or portions thereof or extracts therefrom;
  (x) secure better working conditions and the provision and improvement of amenities and incentives for workers; and
  (xi) undertake, assist or encourage scientific, technological and economic research.