Section 3: Power of Minister.

The Minister shall have power-(a) to prescribe grades and standards of quality for produce purchased by the commodity boards for export;
(b) in his discretion, but after such consultation as is prescribed by subsection (2) of section 4 of this Act, to grant, withhold or cancel licences-
(i) to acquire, subject to the provisions of any State marketing law, any produce for export; or
(ii) to export any produce for export; and
(c) to require any holder of a licence for the export of produce and any commodity board and the servants or agents of any such holder or board, to furnish him with such statistics, estimates, returns or other information relating to produce as in his opinion are necessary for the discharge of his functions under this Act.