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THE FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS ACT, 2006

The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

Sections

Preamble

CHAPTER I

CHAPTER I - PRELIMINARY

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement

Section 1(1)

Section 1(2)

Section 1(3)

Section 2. Declaration as to expediency of control by the Union

Section 3. Definitions

Section 3(1)(a)

Section 3(1)(b)

Section 3(1)(c)

Section 3(1)(d)

Section 3(1)(e)

Section 3(1)(f)

Section 3(1)(g)

Section 3(1)(h)

Section 3(1)(i)

Section 3(1)(j)

Proviso to Section 3(1)(j)

Section 3(1)(k)

Section 3(1)(l)

Section 3(1)(m)

Section 3(1)(n)

Section 3(1)(o)

Section 3(1)(p)

Section 3(1)(q)

Section 3(1)(r)

Section 3(1)(s)

Section 3(1)(t)

Section 3(1)(u)

Section 3(1)(v)

Section 3(1)(w)

Section 3(1)(x)

Section 3(1)(y)

Section 3(1)(z)

Section 3(1)(za)

Section 3(1)(zb)

Section 3(1)(zc)

Section 3(1)(zd)

Section 3(1)(ze)

Section 3(1)(zf)

Section 3(1)(zg)

Section 3(1)(zh)

Section 3(1)(zi)

Section 3(1)(zj)

Section 3(1)(zk)

Section 3(1)(zl)

Section 3(1)(zm)

Section 3(1)(zn)

Section 3(1)(zo)

Section 3(1)(zp)

Section 3(1)(zq)

Section 3(1)(zr)

Section 3(1)(zs)

Section 3(1)(zt)

Section 3(1)(zu)

Section 3(1)(zv)

Section 3(1)(zw)

Section 3(1)(zx)

Section 3(1)(zy)

Section 3(1)(zz)

Section 3(2)

CHAPTER II

CHAPTER II - FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF INDIA

Section 4. Establishment of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

Section 4(1)

Section 4(2)

Section 4(3)

Section 4(4)

Section 5. Composition of Food Authority and qualifications for appointment of its Chairperson and other Members

Section 5(1)

Section 5(2)

Section 5(3)

Section 5(4)

Section 5(5)

Section 6. Selection Committee for selection of Chairperson and Members of Food Authority

Section 6(1)

Explanation to Section 6(1)

Section 6(2)

Section 6(3)

Section 6(4)

Section 6(5)

Section 6(6)

Section 7. Term of office, salary, allowances and other conditions of service of Chairperson and Members of Food Authority

Section 7(1)

Proviso to Section 7(1)

Section 7(2)

Section 7(3)

Section 7(4)

Section 7(5)

Section 8. Removal of Chairperson and Members of Food Authority

Section 8(1)

Section 8(2)

Section 9. Officers and other employees of Food Authority

Section 10. Functions of the Chief Executive Officer

Section 15. Procedure for Scientific Committee and Scientific Panel

Section 16. Duties and functions of Food Authority

Section 17. Proceedings of Food Authority

CHAPTER III

CHAPTER III - GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF FOOD SAFETY

Section 18. General principles to be followed in administration of Act

Section 18(3)

CHAPTER IV

CHAPTER IV - GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO ARTICLES OF FOOD

Section 19. Use of food additive or processing aid

Explanation to Section 19

Section 20. Contaminants, naturally occurring toxic substances, heavy metals, etc.

Section 21. Pesticides, veterinary drugs residues, antibiotic residues and microbiological counts

Section 22. Genetically modified foods, organic foods, functional foods, proprietary foods, etc.

Section 23. Packaging and labelling of foods

Proviso to Section 23(1)

Section 23(2)

Section 24. Restrictions of advertisement and prohibition as to unfair trade practices

Proviso to Section 24(2)

CHAPTER V

CHAPTER V - PROVISIONS RELATING TO IMPORT

Section 25. All imports of articles of food to be subject to this Act

CHAPTER VI

CHAPTER VI - SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AS TO FOOD SAFETY

Section 26. Responsibilities of the food business operator

Section 27. Liability of manufacturers, packers, wholesalers, distributors and sellers

Section 27(1)

Section 27(2)

Section 27(3)

Section 28. Food recall procedures

CHAPTER VII

CHAPTER VII - ENFORCEMENT OF THE ACT

Section 29. Authorities responsible for enforcement of Act

Section 30. Commissioner of Food Safety of the State

Section 31. Licensing and registration of food business

Section 31(5)

Section 31(6)

Section 31(7)

Section 31(8)

Section 31(9)

Proviso to Section 31(9)

Section 31(10)

Section 32. Improvement notices

Section 33. Prohibition orders

Section 34. Emergency prohibition notices and orders

Section 35. Notification of food poisoning

Section 36. Designated Officer

Section 37. Food Safety Officer

Section 38. Powers of Food Safety Officer

Proviso to Section 38(1)

Section 38(2)

Section 38(3)

Section 38(4)

Section 38(5)

Section 38(6)

Proviso to Section 38(6)

Section 38(7)

Section 38(8)

Proviso to Section 38(8)

Section 38(9)

Section 39. Liability of Food Safety Officer in certain cases

Section 40. Purchaser may have food analysed

Section 41. Power of search, seizure, investigation, prosecution and procedure thereof

Section 42. Procedure for launching prosecution

CHAPTER VIII

CHAPTER VIII - ANALYSIS OF FOOD

Section 43. Recognition and accreditation of laboratories, research institutions and referral food laboratory

Section 44. Recognition of organisation or agency for food safety audit

Section 45. Food Analysts

First Proviso to Section 45

Second Proviso to Section 45

Section 46. Functions of Food Analyst

Proviso to Section 46(1)

Section 46(2)

Section 46(3)

Proviso to Section 46(3)

Section 46(4)

Section 47. Sampling and analysis

Proviso to Section 47(1)(b)

CHAPTER IX

CHAPTER IX - OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 48. General provisions relating to offences

Section 49. General provisions relating to penalty

Section 50. Penalty for selling food not of the nature or substance or quality demanded

Section 51. Penalty for sub-standard food

Section 52. Penalty for misbranded food

Section 53. Penalty for misleading advertisement

Section 54. Penalty for food containing extraneous matter

Section 55. Penalty for failure to comply with the directions of Food Safety Officer

Section 56. Penalty for unhygienic or unsanitary processing or manufacturing of food

Section 57. Penalty for possessing adulterant

Section 58. Penalty for contraventions for which no specific penalty is provided

Section 59. Punishment for unsafe food

Section 60. Punishment for interfering with seized items

Section 61. Punishment for false information

Section 62. Punishment for obstructing or impersonating a Food Safety Officer

Section 63. Punishment for carrying out a business without licence

Section 64. Punishment for subsequent offences

Section 65. Compensation in case of injury or death of consumer

Section 66. Offences by companies

Section 67. Penalty for contravention of provisions of this Act in case of import of articles of food to be in addition to penalties provided under any other Act

Section 68. Adjudication

CHAPTER X

CHAPTER X - ADJUDICATION AND FOOD SAFETY APPELLATE TRIBUNAL

Section 69. Power to compound offences

Section 70. Establishment of Food Safety Appellate Tribunal

Section 71. Procedure and powers of the Tribunal

Section 72. Civil court not to have jurisdiction

Section 73. Power of court to try cases summarily

Section 74. Special courts and Public Prosecutor

Section 75. Power to transfer cases to regular courts

Section 76. Appeal

Section 77. Time limit for prosecutions

Section 78. Power of court to implead manufacturer, etc.

Section 79. Magistrate's power to impose enhanced punishment

Section 80. Defences which may or may not be allowed in prosecution under this Act

CHAPTER XI

CHAPTER XI - FINANCE, ACCOUNTS, AUDIT AND REPORTS

Section 81. Budget of Food Authority

Section 82. Finances of the Food Authority

Section 83. Accounts and audit of Food Authority

Section 84. Annual report of Food Authority

CHAPTER XII

CHAPTER XII - MISCELLANEOUS

Section 85. Power of Central Government to issue directions to Food Authority and obtain reports and returns

Proviso to Section 85(1)

Section 85(2)

Section 85(3)

Section 86. Power of Central Government to give directions to State Governments

Section 87. Members, officers of Food Authority and Commissioner of Food Safety to be public servants

Section 88. Protection of action taken in good faith

Section 89. Overriding effect of this Act over all other food related laws

Section 90. Transfer of existing employees of Central Government Agencies governing various foods related Acts or Orders to Food Authority

Section 91. Power of Central Government to make rules

Section 92. Power of Food Authority to make regulations

Section 93. Laying of rules and regulations before Parliament

Section 94. Power of State Government to make rules

Section 95. Reward by State Government

Section 96. Recovery of penalty

Section 97. Repeal and savings

Proviso to Section 97(1)

Section 97(2)

Section 97(3)

Section 97(4)

Section 98. Transitory provisions for food standards

Proviso to Section 98

Section 99. Milk and Milk Products Order, 1992 shall be deemed to be regulations made under this Act

Section 100. Amendments to the Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 1992

Section 101. Power to remove difficulties

Schedule - THE FIRST SCHEDULE

Schedule - THE SECOND SCHEDULE

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            "content": "(u) \"hazard\" means a biological, chemical or physical agent in, or condition of, food with the potential to cause an adverse health effect;",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(v)",
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            "content": "(v) \"import\" means bringing into India any article of food by land, sea or air;",
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            "number": "3",
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            "content": "(w) \"improvement notice\" means a notice issued under section 32 of this Act;",
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            "number": "3",
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            "number": "3",
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            "content": "(za) \"licence\" means a licence granted under section 31;",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(zb)",
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            "content": "(zb) \"local area\" means any area, whether urban or rural, notified by the Commissioner of Food Safety, to be a local area for the purposes of this Act;",
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            "number": "3",
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            "content": "(zc) \"manufacture\" means a process or adoption or any treatment for conversion of ingredients into an article of food, which includes any sub-process, incidental or ancillary to the manufacture of an article of food;",
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            "number": "3",
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            "content": "(ze) \"Member\" includes a part-time Member and the Chairperson of the Food Authority;",
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            "title": "Section 3(1)(zf)",
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            "content": "(zf) \"misbranded food\" means an article of food-\n(A) if it is purported, or is represented to be, or is being-\n(i) offered or promoted for sale with false, misleading or deceptive claims either;\n(a) upon the label of the package, or\n(b) through advertisement, or\n(ii) sold by a name which belongs to another article of food; or\n(iii) offered or promoted for sale under the name of a fictitious individual or company as the manufacturer or producer of the article as borne on the package or containing the article or the label on such package; or\n(B) if the article is sold in packages which have been sealed or prepared by or at the instance of the manufacturer or producer bearing his name and address but-\n(i) the article is an imitation of, or is a substitute for, or resembles in a manner likely to deceive, another article of food under the name of which it is sold, and is not plainly and conspicuously labelled so as to indicate its true character; or\n(ii) the package containing the article or the label on the package bears any statement, design or device regarding the ingredients or the substances contained therein, which is false or misleading in any material particular, or if the package is otherwise deceptive with respect to its contents; or\n(iii) the article is offered for sale as the product of any place or country which is false; or\n(C) if the article contained in the package-\n(i) contains any artificial flavouring, colouring or chemical preservative and the package is without a declaratory label stating that fact or is not labelled in accordance with the requirements of this Act or regulations made thereunder or is in contravention thereof; or\n(ii) is offered for sale for special dietary uses, unless its label bears such information as may be specified by regulation, concerning its vitamins, minerals or other dietary properties in order sufficiently to inform its purchaser as to its value for such use; or\n(iii) is not conspicuously or correctly stated on the outside thereof within the limits of variability laid down under this Act.",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(zg)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(zg) \"notification\" means a notification published in the Official Gazette;",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(zh)",
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            "content": "(zh) \"package\" means a pre-packed box, bottle, casket, tin, barrel, case, pouch, receptacle, sack, bag, wrapper or such other things in which an article of food is packed;",
            "footnote": "",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(zi)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(zi) \"premises\" include any shop, stall, hotel, restaurant, airline services and food canteens, place or vehicle or vessel where any article of food is sold or manufactured or stored for sale;",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(zj)",
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            "content": "(zj) \"prescribed\" means prescribed by rules made by the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be under this Act;",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 440
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(zk)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(zk) \"primary food\" means an article of food, being a produce of agriculture or horticulture or animal husbandry and dairying or aquaculture in its natural form, resulting from the growing, raising, cultivation, picking, harvesting, collection or catching in the hands of a person other than a farmer or fisherman;",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(zl)",
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            "content": "(zl) \"prohibition order\" means an order issued under section 33 of this Act;",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(zm)",
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            "content": "(zm) \"risk\", in relation to any article of food, means the probability of an adverse effect on the health of consumers of such food and the severity of that effect, consequential to a food hazard;",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(zn)",
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            "content": "(zn) \"risk analysis\", in relation to any article of food, means a process consisting of three components, i.e. risk assessment, risk management and risk communication;",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(zo)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(zo) \"risk assessment\" means a scientifically based process consisting of the following steps: (i) hazard identification, (ii) hazard characterisation; (iii) exposure assessment, and (iv) risk characterisation;",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(zp)",
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            "content": "(zp) \"risk communication\" means the interactive exchange of information and opinions throughout the risk analysis process concerning risks, risk-related factors and risk perceptions, among risk assessors, risk managers, consumers, industry, the academic community and other interested parties, including the explanation of risk assessment findings and the basis of risk management decisions;",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(zq)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(zq) \"risk management\" means the process, distinct from risk assessment, of evaluating policy alternatives, in consultation with all interested parties considering risk assessment and other factors relevant for the protection of health of consumers and for the promotion of fair trade practices, and, if needed, selecting appropriate prevention and control options;",
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            "sort_order": 510
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(zr)",
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            "content": "(zr) \"sale\" with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, means the sale of any article of food, whether for cash or on credit or by way of exchange and whether by wholesale or retail, for human consumption or use, or for analysis, and includes an agreement for sale, an offer for sale, the exposing for sale or having in possession for sale of any such article, and includes also an attempt to sell any such article;",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(zs)",
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            "content": "(zs) \"sample\" means a sample of any article of food taken under the provisions of this Act or any rules and regulations made thereunder;",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 530
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(zt)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(zt) \"specified by regulations\" means specified by regulations made by the Food Authority;",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 540
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(zu)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(zu) \"standard\", in relation to any article of food, means the standards notified by the Food Authority;",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 550
        },
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(zv)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(zv) \"State Government\" in relation to a Union territory means the Administrator of that Union territory appointed by the President under article 239 of the Constitution;",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(zw)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(zw) \"substance\" includes any natural or artificial substance or other matter, whether it is in a solid state or in liquid form or in the form of gas or vapour;",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 570
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(zx)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(zx) \"sub-standard\" an article of food shall be deemed to be sub-standard if it does not meet the specified standards but not so as to render the article of food unsafe;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 580
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(zy)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(zy) \"Tribunal\" means the Food Safety Appellate Tribunal established under section 70;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 590
        },
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(zz)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(zz) \"unsafe food\" means an article of food whose nature, substance or quality is so affected as to render it injurious to health:-\n(i) by the article itself, or its package thereof, which is composed, whether wholly or in part, of poisonous or deleterious substances; or\n(ii) by the article consisting, wholly or in part, of any filthy, putrid, rotten, decomposed or diseased animal substance or vegetable substance; or\n(iii) by virtue of its unhygienic processing or the presence in that article of any harmful substance; or\n(iv) by the substitution of any inferior or cheaper substance whether wholly or in part; or\n(v) by addition of a substance directly or as an ingredient which is not permitted; or\n(vi) by the abstraction, wholly or in part, of any of its constituents; or\n(vii) by the article being so coloured, flavoured or coated, powdered or polished, as to damage or conceal the article or to make it appear better or of greater value than it really is; or\n(viii) by the presence of any colouring matter or preservatives other than that specified in respect thereof; or\n(ix) by the article having been infected or infested with worms, weevils, or insects; or\n(x) by virtue of its being prepared, packed or kept under insanitary conditions; or\n(xi) by virtue of its being mis-branded or sub-standard or food containing extraneous matter; or\n(xii) by virtue of containing pesticides and other contaminants in excess of quantities specified by regulations.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 600
        },
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) Any reference in this Act to a law which is not in force in the State of Jammu and Kashmir shall, in relation to that State, be construed as a reference to the corresponding Law, if any, in force in that State.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 610
        },
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            "number": "63",
            "title": "CHAPTER II - FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF INDIA",
            "chapter": "CHAPTER II",
            "content": "CHAPTER II\nFOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF INDIA",
            "footnote": "",
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            "sort_order": 620
        },
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4. Establishment of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "4. Establishment of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 630
        },
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) The Central Government shall, by notification, establish a body to be known as the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to exercise the powers conferred on, and to perform the functions assigned to, it under this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
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        },
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) The Food Authority shall be a body corporate by the name aforesaid, having perpetual succession and a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both movable and immovable, and to contract and shall, by the said name, sue or be sued.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 650
        },
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3) The head office of the Food Authority shall be at Delhi.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 660
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(4)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(4) The Food Authority may establish its offices at any other place in India.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
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            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5. Composition of Food Authority and qualifications for appointment of its Chairperson and other Members",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "5. Composition of Food Authority and qualifications for appointment of its Chairperson and other Members.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 680
        },
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            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) The Food Authority shall consist of a Chairperson and the following twenty-two members out of which one-third shall be women, namely:-\n(a) seven Members, not below the rank of a Joint Secretary to the Government of India, to be appointed by the Central Government, to respectively represent the Ministries or Departments of the Central Government dealing with-\n(i) Agriculture,\n(ii) Commerce,\n(iii) Consumer Affairs,\n(iv) Food Processing,\n(v) Health,\n(vi) Legislative Affairs,\n(vii) Small Scale Industries,\n(viii) who shall be Members ex officio;\n(b) two representatives from food industry of which one shall be from small scale industries;\n(c) two representatives from consumer organisations;\n(d) three eminent food technologists or scientists;\n(e) five members to be appointed by rotation every three years, one each in seriatim from the Zones as specified in the First Schedule to represent the States and the Union territories;\n(f) two persons to represent farmers' organisations;\n(g) one person to represent retailers' organisations.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 690
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) The Chairperson and other Members of the Food Authority shall be appointed in such a manner so as to secure the highest standards of competence, broad range of relevant expertise, and shall represent, the broadest possible geographic distribution within the country.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 700
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3) The Chairperson shall be appointed by the Central Government from amongst the persons of eminence in the field of food science or from amongst the persons from the administration who have been associated with the subject and is either holding or has held the position of not below the rank of Secretary to the Government of India.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 710
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(4)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(4) The Chairperson and the Members including part-time Members other than the ex officio members of the Food Authority may be appointed by the Central Government on the recommendations of the Selection Committee.",
            "footnote": "Subs. by Act 13 of 2008, s. 3, for sub-sections (4) and (5) (w.e.f. 7-2-2008)",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 720
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(5)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(5) The Chairperson of the Food Authority shall not hold any other office.",
            "footnote": "Subs. by Act 13 of 2008, s. 3, for sub-sections (4) and (5) (w.e.f. 7-2-2008)",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 730
        },
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            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6. Selection Committee for selection of Chairperson and Members of Food Authority",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "6. Selection Committee for selection of Chairperson and Members of Food Authority.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 740
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) The Central Government shall, for the purpose of selection of the Chairperson and the Members other than ex officio Members of the Food Authority, constitute a Selection Committee consisting of-\n(a) Cabinet Secretary-Chairperson,\n(b) Secretary-in-charge of the Ministry or the Department responsible for administration of this Act as the convener-Member,\n(c) Secretary-in-charge of the Ministries or the Departments of the Central Government dealing with Health, Legislative and Personnel-Members,\n(d) Chairman of the Public Enterprises Selection Board-Member,\n(e) An eminent food technologist to be nominated by the Central Government-Member.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 750
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Explanation to Section 6(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Explanation-For the purposes of clause (e), the Central Government shall nominate a person from amongst persons holding the post of Director or the Head, by whatever name called, of any national research or technical institution.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 760
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) The Central Government shall, within two months from the date of occurrence of any vacancy by reason of death, resignation, or removal of the Chairperson or a Member of the Food Authority and three months before the superannuation or completion of the term of office of the Chairperson or any Member of that Authority, make a reference to the Selection Committee for filling up of the vacancy.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 770
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3) The Selection Committee shall finalise the selection of the Chairperson and Members of the Food Authority within two months from the date on which the reference is made to it.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 780
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(4)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(4) The Selection Committee shall recommend a panel of two names for every vacancy referred to it.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 790
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(5)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(5) Before recommending any person for appointment as a Chairperson or other Member of the Food Authority, the Selection Committee shall satisfy itself that such person does not have any financial or other interest, which is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as a Member.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 800
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(6)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(6) No appointment of the Chairperson or other Member of the Food Authority shall be invalid merely by reason of any vacancy in the Selection Committee.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 810
        },
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            "number": "7",
            "title": "Section 7. Term of office, salary, allowances and other conditions of service of Chairperson and Members of Food Authority",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "7. Term of office, salary, allowances and other conditions of service of Chairperson and Members of Food Authority.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 820
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "Section 7(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) The Chairperson and the members other than ex officio Members shall hold office for a term of three years from the date on which they enter upon their offices, and shall be eligible for re-appointment for a further period of three years:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 830
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 7(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that the Chairperson shall not hold office as such after he has attained the age of sixty-five years.",
            "footnote": "Subs. by Act 13 of 2008, s. 4, for the proviso (w.e.f. 7-2-2008)",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 840
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "Section 7(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) The salary and allowances payable to, and the other terms and conditions of service of the Chairperson and Members other than ex officio Members shall be such as may be prescribed by the Central Government.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 850
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "Section 7(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3) The Chairperson and every Member shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe to an oath of office and of secrecy in such form and in such manner and before such authority as may be prescribed by the Central Government.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 860
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "Section 7(4)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the Chairperson or any Member may–\n(a) relinquish his office by giving in writing to the Central Government a notice of not less than three months; or\n(b) be removed from his office in accordance with the provisions of section 8.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 870
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "Section 7(5)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(5) The Chairperson or any Member ceasing to hold office as such shall not represent any person before the Food Authority or any State Authority in any manner.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 880
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "Section 8. Removal of Chairperson and Members of Food Authority",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "8. Removal of Chairperson and Members of Food Authority.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 890
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "Section 8(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) of section 7, the Central Government may, by order, remove from office the Chairperson or any other Member, if the Chairperson or as the case may be, such other Member,—\n(a) has been adjudged an insolvent; or\n(b) has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the Central Government, involves moral turpitude; or\n(c) has become physically or mentally incapable of acting as a Member; or\n(d) has acquired such financial or other interests as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as a Member; or\n(e) has so abused his position as to render his continuance in office prejudicial to the public interest.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 900
        },
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            "number": "8",
            "title": "Section 8(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) No Member shall be removed under clauses (d) and (e) of sub-section (1) unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the matter.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 910
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9. Officers and other employees of Food Authority",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "9. Officers and other employees of Food Authority.–(1) There shall be a Chief Executive Officer of the Food Authority, not below the rank of Additional Secretary to the Government of India, who shall be the Member-Secretary of the Authority, to be appointed by the Central Government.\n(2) The Food Authority may, with the approval of the Central Government, determine the number, nature and categories of other officers and employees required to the Food Authority in the discharge of its functions.\n(3) The salaries and allowances payable to and other conditions of service of, the Chief Executive Officer, officers, and other employees shall be such as may be specified by regulations by the Food Authority with the approval of the Central Government.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 920
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "Section 10. Functions of the Chief Executive Officer",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "10. Functions of the Chief Executive Officer.–(1) The Chief Executive Officer shall be the legal representative of the Food Authority and shall be responsible for–\n(a) the day-to-day administration of the Food Authority;\n(b) drawing up of proposal for the Food Authority’s work programmes in consultation with the Central Advisory Committee;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 930
        },
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            "number": "15",
            "title": "Section 15. Procedure for Scientific Committee and Scientific Panel",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "15. Procedure for Scientific Committee and Scientific Panel.–(1) The members of the Scientific Committee, who are not members of the Scientific Panel and the members of the Scientific Panel shall be appointed by the Food Authority, for a period of three years, which shall be renewable for such period, and the vacancy notice shall be published in the relevant leading scientific publications and on the Food Authority’s website for a call for expressions of interest.\n(2) The Scientific Committee and the Scientific Panel shall each choose a Chairperson from amongst their members.\n(3) The Scientific Committee and the Scientific Panel shall act by a majority of their members and the views of the members shall be recorded.\n(4) The procedure for the operation and co-operation of the Scientific Committee and the Scientific Panel shall be specified by regulations.\n(5) These procedures shall relate in particular to–\n(a) The number of times that a member can serve consecutively on a Scientific Committee or Scientific Panel;\n(b) the number of members in each Scientific Panel;\n(c) the procedure for re-imbursing the expenses of members of the Scientific Committee and the Scientific Panel;\n(d) the manner in which tasks and requests for scientific opinions are assigned to the Scientific Committee and the Scientific Panel;\n(e) The creation and organisation of the working groups of the Scientific Committee and the Scientific Panel, and the possibility of external experts being included in those working groups;\n(f) The possibility of observers being invited to meetings of the Scientific Committee and the Scientific Panel;\n(g) The possibility of organising public hearings; and\n(h) Quorum of the meeting, meeting notice, agenda of the meeting and such other matters.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16. Duties and functions of Food Authority",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "16. Duties and functions of Food Authority.–(1) It shall be the duty of the Food Authority to regulate and monitor the manufacture, processing, distribution, sale and import of food so as to ensure safe and wholesome food.\n(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Food Authority may by regulations specify–\n(a) the standards and guidelines in relation to articles of food and specifying an appropriate system for enforcing various standards notified under this Act;\n(b) the limits for use of food additives, crop contaminants, pesticide residues, residues of veterinary drugs, heavy metals, processing aids, myco-toxins, antibiotics and pharmacological active substances and irradiation of food;\n(c) the mechanisms and guidelines for accreditation of certification bodies engaged in certification of food safety management systems for food businesses;\n(d) the procedure and the enforcement of quality control in relation to any article of food imported into India;\n(e) the procedure and guidelines for accreditation of laboratories and notification of the accredited laboratories;\n(f) the method of sampling, analysis and exchange of information among enforcement authorities;\n(g) conduct survey of enforcement and administration of this Act in the country;\n(h) food labelling standards including claims on health, nutrition, special dietary uses and food category systems for foods; and\n(i) the manner in which and the procedure subject to which risk analysis, risk assessment, risk communication and risk management shall be undertaken.\n(3) The Food Authority shall also–\n(a) provide scientific advice and technical support to the Central Government and the State Governments in matters of framing the policy and rules in areas which have a direct or indirect bearing on food safety and nutrition;\n(b) search, collect, collate, analyse and summarise relevant scientific and technical data particularly relating to–\n(i) food consumption and the exposure of individuals to risks related to the consumption of food;\n(ii) incidence and prevalence of biological risk;\n(iii) contaminants in food;\n(iv) residues of various contaminants;\n(v) identification of emerging risks; and\n(vi) introduction of rapid alert system;\n(c) promote, co-ordinate and issue guidelines for the development of risk assessment methodologies and monitor and conduct and forward messages on the health and nutritional risks of food to the Central Government, State Governments and Commissioners of Food Safety;",
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            "sort_order": 950
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        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "Section 17. Proceedings of Food Authority",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "17. Proceedings of Food Authority.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 960
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        {
            "number": "98",
            "title": "CHAPTER III - GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF FOOD SAFETY",
            "chapter": "CHAPTER III",
            "content": "CHAPTER III\nGENERAL PRINCIPLES OF FOOD SAFETY",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 970
        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "Section 18. General principles to be followed in administration of Act",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "18. General principles to be followed in administration of Act.\n(1) The Food Authority, the Central Government, the State Governments and other agencies while implementing the provisions of this Act shall be guided by the general principles of food safety specified hereinafter, namely:—\n(a) standardisation and enforcement mechanism;\n(b) protection of human life and health and consumers' interest;\n(c) where in any specific circumstances, on the basis of assessment of available information, the possibility of harmful effects on health is identified but scientific uncertainty persists, provisional risk management measures necessary to ensure appropriate level of health protection may be adopted, pending further scientific information for a more comprehensive risk assessment;\n(d) the measures adopted on the basis of clause (c) shall be proportionate and no more restrictive of trade than is required to achieve appropriate level of health protection, regard being had to technical and economic feasibility and other factors regarded as reasonable and proper in the matter under consideration;\n(e) the measures adopted shall be reviewed within a reasonable period of time, depending on the nature of the risk to life or health being identified and the type of scientific information needed to clarify the scientific uncertainty and to conduct a more comprehensive risk assessment;\n(f) in cases where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that a food may present a risk for human health, then, depending on the nature, seriousness and extent of that risk, the Food Authority and the Commissioner of Food Safety shall take appropriate steps to inform the general public of the nature of the risk to health, identifying to the fullest extent possible the food or type of food, the risk that it may present, and the measures which are taken or about to be taken to prevent, reduce or eliminate that risk.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 980
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        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "Section 18(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3) The provisions of this Act shall not apply to any farmer or fisherman or farming operations or crops or livestock or aquaculture, and supplies used or produced in farming or products of crops produced by a farmer at farm level or a fisherman in his operations.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 990
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        {
            "number": "101",
            "title": "CHAPTER IV - GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO ARTICLES OF FOOD",
            "chapter": "CHAPTER IV",
            "content": "CHAPTER IV\nGENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO ARTICLES OF FOOD",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1000
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        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "Section 19. Use of food additive or processing aid",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "19. Use of food additive or processing aid.–No article of food shall contain any food additive or processing aid unless it is in accordance with the provisions of this Act and regulations made thereunder.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1010
        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "Explanation to Section 19",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Explanation.–For the purposes of this section, \"processing aid\" means any substance or material, not including apparatus or utensils, and not consumed as a food ingredient by itself, used in the processing of raw materials, foods or its ingredients to fulfil a certain technological purpose during treatment or processing and which may result in the non-intentional but unavoidable presence of residues or derivatives in the final product.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1020
        },
        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "Section 20. Contaminants, naturally occurring toxic substances, heavy metals, etc.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "20. Contaminants, naturally occurring toxic substances, heavy metals, etc.–No article of food shall contain any contaminant, naturally occurring toxic substances or toxins or hormone or heavy metals in excess of such quantities as may be specified by regulations.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1030
        },
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            "number": "21",
            "title": "Section 21. Pesticides, veterinary drugs residues, antibiotic residues and microbiological counts",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "21. Pesticides, veterinary drugs residues, antibiotic residues and microbiological counts.–(1) No article of food shall contain insecticides or pesticides residues, veterinary drugs residues, antibiotic residues, solvent residues, pharmacological active substances and microbiological counts in excess of such tolerance limits as may be specified by regulations.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1040
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22. Genetically modified foods, organic foods, functional foods, proprietary foods, etc.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "22. Genetically modified foods, organic foods, functional foods, proprietary foods, etc.–Save as otherwise provided under this Act and regulations made thereunder, no person shall manufacture, distribute, sell or import any novel food, genetically modified articles of food, irradiated food, organic foods, foods for special dietary uses, functional foods, neutraceuticals, health supplements, proprietary foods and such other articles of food which the Central Government may notify in this behalf.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1050
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "Section 23. Packaging and labelling of foods",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "23. Packaging and labelling of foods.–(1) No person shall manufacture, distribute, sell or expose for sale or despatch or deliver to any agent or buyer or import any article of food which is not marked and labelled in the manner as may be specified by regulations:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1060
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 23(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that the labels shall not contain any statement, claim, design or device which is false or misleading in any particular concerning the food products contained in the package or concerning the quantity or the nutritive value implying medicinal or therapeutic claims or in relation to the place of origin of the said food products.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1070
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "Section 23(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) Every food business operator shall ensure that the labelling and presentation of food, including their shape, appearance or packaging, the packaging materials used, the manner in which they are arranged and the setting in which they are displayed, and the information which is made available about them through whatever medium, does not mislead consumers.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1080
        },
        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "Section 24. Restrictions of advertisement and prohibition as to unfair trade practices",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "24. Restrictions of advertisement and prohibition as to unfair trade practices.–(1) No advertisement shall be made of any food which is misleading or deceiving or contravenes the provisions of this Act, the rules and regulations made thereunder.\n(2) No person shall engage himself in any unfair trade practice for purpose of promoting the sale, supply, use and consumption of articles of food or adopt any unfair or deceptive practice including the practice of making any statement, whether orally or in writing or by visible representation which–\n(a) falsely represents that the foods are of a particular standard, quality, quantity or grade composition;\n(b) makes a false or misleading representation concerning the need for, or the usefulness;\n(c) gives to the public any guarantee of the efficacy that is not based on an adequate or scientific justification thereof:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1090
        },
        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 24(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that where a defence is raised to the effect that such guarantee is based on adequate or scientific justification, the burden of proof of such defence shall lie on the person raising such defence.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1100
        },
        {
            "number": "112",
            "title": "CHAPTER V - PROVISIONS RELATING TO IMPORT",
            "chapter": "CHAPTER V",
            "content": "CHAPTER V\nPROVISIONS RELATING TO IMPORT",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1110
        },
        {
            "number": "25",
            "title": "Section 25. All imports of articles of food to be subject to this Act",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "25. All imports of articles of food to be subject to this Act.–No person shall import into India–\n(i) any unsafe or misbranded or sub-standard food or food containing extraneous matter;\n(ii) any article of food for the import of which a licence is required under any Act or rules or regulations, except in accordance with the conditions of the licence;\n(iii) any article of food in contravention of any other provision of this Act or of any rule or regulation made thereunder or any other Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1120
        },
        {
            "number": "114",
            "title": "CHAPTER VI - SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AS TO FOOD SAFETY",
            "chapter": "CHAPTER VI",
            "content": "CHAPTER VI\nSPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AS TO FOOD SAFETY",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1130
        },
        {
            "number": "26",
            "title": "Section 26. Responsibilities of the food business operator",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "26. Responsibilities of the food business operator.–(1) Every food business operator shall ensure that the articles of food satisfy the requirements of this Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder at all stages of production, processing, import, distribution and sale within the businesses under his control.\n(2) No food business operator shall himself or by any person on his behalf manufacture, store, sell or distribute any article of food which is— (i) unsafe; or (ii) misbranded or sub-standard or contains extraneous matter; or (iii) for which a licence is required, except in accordance with the conditions of the licence; or (iv) which is for the time being prohibited by the Food Authority or the Central Government or the State Government in the interest of public health; or (v) in contravention of any other provision of this Act or of any rule or regulation made thereunder.\n(3) No food business operator shall employ any person who is suffering from infectious, contagious or loathsome disease.\n(4) No food business operator shall sell or offer for sale any article of food to any vendor unless he also gives a guarantee in writing in the form specified by regulations about the nature and quality of such article to the vendor.\n(5) Where any food which is unsafe is part of a batch, lot or consignment of food of the same class or description, it shall be presumed that all the food in that batch, lot or consignment is also unsafe, unless following a detailed assessment within a specified time, it is found that there is no evidence that the rest of the batch, lot or consignment is unsafe.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1140
        },
        {
            "number": "27",
            "title": "Section 27. Liability of manufacturers, packers, wholesalers, distributors and sellers",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "27. Liability of manufacturers, packers, wholesalers, distributors and sellers.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1150
        },
        {
            "number": "27",
            "title": "Section 27(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) The manufacturer or packer of an article of food shall be liable for such article of food if it does not meet the requirements of this Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1160
        },
        {
            "number": "27",
            "title": "Section 27(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) The wholesaler or distributor shall be liable under this Act for any article of food which is–\n(a) supplied after the date of its expiry; or\n(b) stored or supplied in violation of the safety instructions of the manufacturer; or\n(c) unsafe or misbranded; or\n(d) unidentifiable of manufacturer from whom the article of food have been received; or\n(e) stored or handled or kept in violation of the provisions of this Act, the rules and regulations made thereunder; or\n(f) received by him with knowledge of being unsafe.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1170
        },
        {
            "number": "27",
            "title": "Section 27(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3) The seller shall be liable under this Act for any article of food which is–\n(a) sold after the date of its expiry; or\n(b) handled or kept in unhygienic conditions; or\n(c) misbranded; or\n(d) unidentifiable of the manufacturer or the distributors from whom such articles of food were received; or\n(e) received by him with knowledge of being unsafe.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1180
        },
        {
            "number": "28",
            "title": "Section 28. Food recall procedures",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "28. Food recall procedures.–(1) If a food business operator considers or has reasons to believe that a food which he has processed, manufactured or distributed is not in compliance with this Act, or the rules or regulations, made thereunder, he shall immediately initiate procedures to withdraw the food in question from the market and consumers indicating reasons for its withdrawal and inform the competent authorities thereof.\n(2) A food business operator shall immediately inform the competent authorities and co-operate with them, if he considers or has reasons to believe that a food which he has placed on the market may be unsafe for the consumers.\n(3) The food business operator shall inform the competent authorities of the action taken to prevent risks to the consumer and shall not prevent or discourage any person from co-operating, in accordance with this Act, with the competent authorities, where this may prevent, reduce or eliminate a risk arising from a food.\n(4) Every food business operator shall follow such conditions and guidelines relating to food recall procedures as the Food Authority may specify by regulations.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1190
        },
        {
            "number": "121",
            "title": "CHAPTER VII - ENFORCEMENT OF THE ACT",
            "chapter": "CHAPTER VII",
            "content": "CHAPTER VII\nENFORCEMENT OF THE ACT",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1200
        },
        {
            "number": "29",
            "title": "Section 29. Authorities responsible for enforcement of Act",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "29. Authorities responsible for enforcement of Act.–(1) The Food Authority and the State Food Safety Authorities shall be responsible for the enforcement of this Act.\n(2) The Commissioner of Food Safety, Designated Officer and Food Safety Officer shall be the enforcement authorities in a State.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1210
        },
        {
            "number": "30",
            "title": "Section 30. Commissioner of Food Safety of the State",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "30. Commissioner of Food Safety of the State.–(1) The State Government shall appoint the Commissioner of Food Safety for the State for efficient implementation of food safety and standards and other provisions given under this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1220
        },
        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "Section 31. Licensing and registration of food business",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "31. Licensing and registration of food business.–(1) No person shall commence or carry on any food business except under a licence.\n(2) Nothing contained in sub-section (1) shall apply to a petty manufacturer who himself manufactures or sells any article of food or a petty retailer, hawker, itinerant vendor or a temporary stall holder or distributed foods including in any religious or social gathering except a catering establishment.\n(3) Any person desirous to commence or carry on any food business shall make an application for grant of a licence to the Designated Officer in such manner containing such particulars and fees as may be specified by regulations.\n(4) The Designated Officer on receipt of an application under sub-section (3), may either grant the licence or after giving the applicant an opportunity of being heard and for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant a licence.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1230
        },
        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "Section 31(5)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(5) Every licence shall be in such form and subject to such conditions as may be specified by regulations.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1240
        },
        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "Section 31(6)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(6) A single licence may be issued by the Designated Officer for one or more articles of food and also for different establishments or premises in the same area.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1250
        },
        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "Section 31(7)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(7) If the articles of food are manufactured, stored, sold or exhibited for sale at different premises situated in more than one area, separate applications shall be made and separate licence shall be issued in respect of such premises not falling within the same area.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1260
        },
        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "Section 31(8)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(8) An appeal against the order of rejection for the grant of licence shall lie to the Commissioner of Food Safety.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1270
        },
        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "Section 31(9)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(9) A licence unless suspended or cancelled earlier shall be in force for such period as may be specified by regulations:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1280
        },
        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 31(9)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that if an application for a renewal of licence is made before the expiry of the period of validity of the licence, the licence shall continue to be in force until orders are passed on the application.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1290
        },
        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "Section 31(10)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(10) The licence shall subsist for the benefit of the deceased’s personal representative or any other member of his family.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1300
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "Section 32. Improvement notices",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "32. Improvement notices.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1310
        },
        {
            "number": "33",
            "title": "Section 33. Prohibition orders",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "33. Prohibition orders.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1320
        },
        {
            "number": "34",
            "title": "Section 34. Emergency prohibition notices and orders",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "34. Emergency prohibition notices and orders.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1330
        },
        {
            "number": "35",
            "title": "Section 35. Notification of food poisoning",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "35. Notification of food poisoning.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1340
        },
        {
            "number": "36",
            "title": "Section 36. Designated Officer",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "36. Designated Officer.–(1) The Commissioner of Food Safety shall, by notification, appoint the Designated Officer, who shall not be below the rank of a Sub-Divisional Officer, to be in-charge of food safety administration in such local area as may be specified by regulations.\n(2) The Designated Officer shall perform the following functions, namely:—\n(a) to issue or cancel licence of food business operators;\n(b) to prohibit the sale of any article of food which is in contravention of the provisions of this Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder;\n(c) to receive report and samples of article of foods from Food Safety Officer in his jurisdiction and get them analysed;\n(d) to make recommendations to the Commissioner of Food Safety for sanction to launch prosecutions in case of contraventions punishable with imprisonment;\n(e) to sanction or launch prosecutions in case of contraventions punishable with fine;\n(f) to maintain record of all inspections made by Food Safety Officers and action taken by them in their respective jurisdictions;\n(g) to get investigated any complaint which may be made in writing in respect of any contravention of the provisions of this Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder;\n(h) to investigate any case where a temporary dispute arises between Food Safety Officer and a food business operator; and\n(i) to perform such other duties as may be entrusted by the Commissioner of Food Safety.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1350
        },
        {
            "number": "37",
            "title": "Section 37. Food Safety Officer",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "37. Food Safety Officer.–(1) The Commissioner of Food Safety shall, by notification, appoint such persons as he thinks fit, having the qualifications prescribed by the Central Government, as Food Safety Officers for such local areas as he may assign to them for the purpose of performing functions under this Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder.\n(2) The State Government may authorise any officer of the State Government having the qualifications prescribed under sub-section (1) to perform the functions of a Food Safety Officer within a specified jurisdiction.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1360
        },
        {
            "number": "38",
            "title": "Section 38. Powers of Food Safety Officer",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "38. Powers of Food Safety Officer.–(1) The Food Safety Officer may–\n(a) take a sample–\n(i) of any food, or any substance, which appears to him to be intended for sale, or to have been sold for human consumption; or\n(ii) of any article of food or substance which is found by him on or in any such premises;\nwhich he has reason to believe that it may be required as evidence in proceedings under any of the provisions of this Act or of the regulations or orders made thereunder; or\n(b) seize any article of food which appears to the Food Safety Officer to be in contravention of this Act or the regulations made thereunder; and\n(c) keep it in the safe custody of the food business operator such article of food after taking a sample;\nand in both cases send the same for analysis to a Food Analyst for the local area within which such sample has been taken:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1370
        },
        {
            "number": "38",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 38(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that where the Food Safety Officer keeps such article in the safe custody of the food business operator, he may require the food business operator to execute a bond for a sum of money equal to the value of such article with one or more sureties as the Food Safety Officer deems fit and the food business operator shall execute the bond accordingly.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1380
        },
        {
            "number": "38",
            "title": "Section 38(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) The Food Safety Officer may enter and inspect any place where the article of food is manufactured, or stored for sale, or stored for the manufacture of any other article of food, or exposed or exhibited for sale and where any adulterant is manufactured or kept, and take samples of such articles of food or adulterant for analysis.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1390
        },
        {
            "number": "38",
            "title": "Section 38(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3) Where any sample is taken, its cost calculated at the rate at which the article is usually sold to the public shall be paid to the person from whom it is taken.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1400
        },
        {
            "number": "38",
            "title": "Section 38(4)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(4) Where any article of food seized under clause (b) of sub-section (1) is of a perishable nature and the Food Safety Officer is satisfied that such article of food is so deteriorated that it is unfit for human consumption, the Food Safety Officer may, after giving notice in writing to the food business operator, cause the same to be destroyed.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1410
        },
        {
            "number": "38",
            "title": "Section 38(5)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(5) The Food Safety Officer shall, in exercising the powers of entry upon, and inspection of any place under this section, follow, as far as may be, the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) relating to the search or inspection of a place by a police officer executing a search warrant issued under that Code.",
            "footnote": "2 of 1974",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1420
        },
        {
            "number": "38",
            "title": "Section 38(6)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(6) Any adulterant found in the possession of a manufacturer or distributor of, or dealer in, any article of food or in any of the premises occupied by him as such and for the possession of which he is unable to account to the satisfaction of the Food Safety Officer and any books of account or other documents found in his possession or control and which would be useful for, or relevant to, any investigation or proceeding under this Act, may be seized by the Food Safety Officer and a sample of such adulterant submitted for analysis to a Food Analyst:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1430
        },
        {
            "number": "38",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 38(6)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that no such books of account or other documents shall be seized by the Food Safety Officer except with the previous approval of the authority to which he is subordinate.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1440
        },
        {
            "number": "38",
            "title": "Section 38(7)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(7) Where the Food Safety Officer takes any action under clause (a) of sub-section (1), or sub-section (2), or sub-section (4) or sub-section (6), he shall, call one or more persons to be present at the time when such action is taken and take his or their signatures.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1450
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        {
            "number": "38",
            "title": "Section 38(8)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(8) Where any books of account or other documents are seized under sub-section (6), the Food Safety Officer shall, within a period not exceeding thirty days from the date of seizure, return the same to the person from whom they were seized after copies thereof or extracts there from as certified by that person in such manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government have been taken:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1460
        },
        {
            "number": "38",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 38(8)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that where such person refuses to so certify and a prosecution has been instituted against him under this Act, such books of account or other documents shall be returned to him only after copies thereof and extracts there from as certified by the court have been taken.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1470
        },
        {
            "number": "38",
            "title": "Section 38(9)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(9) When any adulterant is seized under sub-section (6), the burden of proving that such adulterant is not meant for purposes of adulteration shall be on the person from whose possession the adulterant was seized.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1480
        },
        {
            "number": "39",
            "title": "Section 39. Liability of Food Safety Officer in certain cases",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "39. Liability of Food Safety Officer in certain cases.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1490
        },
        {
            "number": "40",
            "title": "Section 40. Purchaser may have food analysed",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "40. Purchaser may have food analysed.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1500
        },
        {
            "number": "41",
            "title": "Section 41. Power of search, seizure, investigation, prosecution and procedure thereof",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "41. Power of search, seizure, investigation, prosecution and procedure thereof.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1510
        },
        {
            "number": "42",
            "title": "Section 42. Procedure for launching prosecution",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "42. Procedure for launching prosecution.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1520
        },
        {
            "number": "154",
            "title": "CHAPTER VIII - ANALYSIS OF FOOD",
            "chapter": "CHAPTER VIII",
            "content": "CHAPTER VIII\nANALYSIS OF FOOD",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1530
        },
        {
            "number": "43",
            "title": "Section 43. Recognition and accreditation of laboratories, research institutions and referral food laboratory",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "43. Recognition and accreditation of laboratories, research institutions and referral food laboratory.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1540
        },
        {
            "number": "44",
            "title": "Section 44. Recognition of organisation or agency for food safety audit",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "44. Recognition of organisation or agency for food safety audit.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1550
        },
        {
            "number": "45",
            "title": "Section 45. Food Analysts",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "45. Food Analysts.–The Commissioner of Food Safety shall, by notification, appoint such persons as he thinks fit, having the qualifications prescribed by the Central Government, to be Food Analysts for such local areas as may be assigned to them by the Commissioner of Food Safety:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1560
        },
        {
            "number": "45",
            "title": "First Proviso to Section 45",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that no person, who has any financial interest in the manufacture or sale of any article of food shall be appointed to be a Food Analyst under this section:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1570
        },
        {
            "number": "45",
            "title": "Second Proviso to Section 45",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided further that different Food Analysts may be appointed for different articles of food.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1580
        },
        {
            "number": "46",
            "title": "Section 46. Functions of Food Analyst",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "46. Functions of Food Analyst.–(1) On receipt of a package containing a sample for analysis from a Food Safety Officer or any other person, the Food Analyst shall compare the seal on the container and the outer cover with specimen impression received separately and shall note the conditions of the seal thereon:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1590
        },
        {
            "number": "46",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 46(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that in case a sample container received by the Food Analyst is found to be in broken condition or unfit for analysis, he shall within a period of seven days from the date of receipt of such sample inform the Designated Officer about the same and send requisition to him for sending second part of the sample.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1600
        },
        {
            "number": "46",
            "title": "Section 46(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) The Food Analyst shall cause to be analysed such samples of article of food as may be sent to him by Food Safety Officer or by any other person authorised under this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1610
        },
        {
            "number": "46",
            "title": "Section 46(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3) The Food Analyst shall, within a period of fourteen days from the date of receipt of any sample for analysis, send—\n(i) where such sample is received under section 38 or section 47, to the Designated Officer, four copies of the report indicating the method of sampling and analysis; and\n(ii) where such sample is received under section 40, a copy of the report indicating the method of sampling and analysis to the person who had purchased such article of food with a copy to the Designated Officer:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1620
        },
        {
            "number": "46",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 46(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that in case the sample cannot be analysed within fourteen days of its receipt, the Food Analyst shall inform the Designated Officer and the Commissioner of Food Safety giving reasons and specifying the time to be taken for analysis.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1630
        },
        {
            "number": "46",
            "title": "Section 46(4)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(4) An appeal against the report of Food Analyst shall lie before the Designated Officer who shall, if he so decides, refer the matter to the referral food laboratory as notified by the Food Authority for opinion.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1640
        },
        {
            "number": "47",
            "title": "Section 47. Sampling and analysis",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "47. Sampling and analysis.–(1) When a Food Safety Officer takes a sample of food for analysis, he shall–\n(a) give notice in writing of his intention to have it so analysed to the person from whom he has taken the sample and to the person, if any, whose name, address and other particulars have been disclosed;\n(b) except in special cases as may be provided by rules made under this Act, divide the sample into four parts and mark and seal or fasten up each part in such a manner as its nature permits and take the signature or thumb impression of the person from whom the sample has been taken in such place and in such manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1650
        },
        {
            "number": "47",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 47(1)(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that where such person refuses to sign or put his thumb impression, the Food Safety Officer shall call upon one or more witnesses and take his signature or thumb impression, in lieu of the signature or thumb impression of the person from whom the sample has been taken.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1660
        },
        {
            "number": "168",
            "title": "CHAPTER IX - OFFENCES AND PENALTIES",
            "chapter": "CHAPTER IX",
            "content": "CHAPTER IX\nOFFENCES AND PENALTIES",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1670
        },
        {
            "number": "48",
            "title": "Section 48. General provisions relating to offences",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "48. General provisions relating to offences.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1680
        },
        {
            "number": "49",
            "title": "Section 49. General provisions relating to penalty",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "49. General provisions relating to penalty.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1690
        },
        {
            "number": "50",
            "title": "Section 50. Penalty for selling food not of the nature or substance or quality demanded",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "50. Penalty for selling food not of the nature or substance or quality demanded.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1700
        },
        {
            "number": "51",
            "title": "Section 51. Penalty for sub-standard food",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "51. Penalty for sub-standard food.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1710
        },
        {
            "number": "52",
            "title": "Section 52. Penalty for misbranded food",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "52. Penalty for misbranded food.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1720
        },
        {
            "number": "53",
            "title": "Section 53. Penalty for misleading advertisement",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "53. Penalty for misleading advertisement.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1730
        },
        {
            "number": "54",
            "title": "Section 54. Penalty for food containing extraneous matter",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "54. Penalty for food containing extraneous matter.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1740
        },
        {
            "number": "55",
            "title": "Section 55. Penalty for failure to comply with the directions of Food Safety Officer",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "55. Penalty for failure to comply with the directions of Food Safety Officer.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1750
        },
        {
            "number": "56",
            "title": "Section 56. Penalty for unhygienic or unsanitary processing or manufacturing of food",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "56. Penalty for unhygienic or unsanitary processing or manufacturing of food.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1760
        },
        {
            "number": "57",
            "title": "Section 57. Penalty for possessing adulterant",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "57. Penalty for possessing adulterant.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1770
        },
        {
            "number": "58",
            "title": "Section 58. Penalty for contraventions for which no specific penalty is provided",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "58. Penalty for contraventions for which no specific penalty is provided.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1780
        },
        {
            "number": "59",
            "title": "Section 59. Punishment for unsafe food",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "59. Punishment for unsafe food.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1790
        },
        {
            "number": "60",
            "title": "Section 60. Punishment for interfering with seized items",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "60. Punishment for interfering with seized items.–If a person without the permission of the Food Safety Officer, retains, removes or tampers with any food, vehicle, equipment, package or labelling or advertising material or other thing that has been seized under this Act, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and also with fine which may extend to two lakh rupees.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1800
        },
        {
            "number": "61",
            "title": "Section 61. Punishment for false information",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "61. Punishment for false information.–If a person, in connection with a requirement or direction under this Act, provides any information or produces any document that the person knows is false or misleading, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months and also with fine which may extend to two lakh rupees.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1810
        },
        {
            "number": "62",
            "title": "Section 62. Punishment for obstructing or impersonating a Food Safety Officer",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "62. Punishment for obstructing or impersonating a Food Safety Officer.–If a person without reasonable excuse, resists, obstructs, or attempts to obstruct, impersonate, threaten, intimidate or assault a Food Safety Officer in exercising his functions under this Act, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months and also with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1820
        },
        {
            "number": "63",
            "title": "Section 63. Punishment for carrying out a business without licence",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "63. Punishment for carrying out a business without licence.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1830
        },
        {
            "number": "64",
            "title": "Section 64. Punishment for subsequent offences",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "64. Punishment for subsequent offences.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1840
        },
        {
            "number": "65",
            "title": "Section 65. Compensation in case of injury or death of consumer",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "65. Compensation in case of injury or death of consumer.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1850
        },
        {
            "number": "66",
            "title": "Section 66. Offences by companies",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "66. Offences by companies.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1860
        },
        {
            "number": "67",
            "title": "Section 67. Penalty for contravention of provisions of this Act in case of import of articles of food to be in addition to penalties provided under any other Act",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "67. Penalty for contravention of provisions of this Act in case of import of articles of food to be in addition to penalties provided under any other Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1870
        },
        {
            "number": "68",
            "title": "Section 68. Adjudication",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "68. Adjudication.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1880
        },
        {
            "number": "190",
            "title": "CHAPTER X - ADJUDICATION AND FOOD SAFETY APPELLATE TRIBUNAL",
            "chapter": "CHAPTER X",
            "content": "CHAPTER X\nADJUDICATION AND FOOD SAFETY APPELLATE TRIBUNAL",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1890
        },
        {
            "number": "69",
            "title": "Section 69. Power to compound offences",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "69. Power to compound offences.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1900
        },
        {
            "number": "70",
            "title": "Section 70. Establishment of Food Safety Appellate Tribunal",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "70. Establishment of Food Safety Appellate Tribunal.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1910
        },
        {
            "number": "71",
            "title": "Section 71. Procedure and powers of the Tribunal",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "71. Procedure and powers of the Tribunal.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1920
        },
        {
            "number": "72",
            "title": "Section 72. Civil court not to have jurisdiction",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "72. Civil court not to have jurisdiction.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1930
        },
        {
            "number": "73",
            "title": "Section 73. Power of court to try cases summarily",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "73. Power of court to try cases summarily.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1940
        },
        {
            "number": "74",
            "title": "Section 74. Special courts and Public Prosecutor",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "74. Special courts and Public Prosecutor.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1950
        },
        {
            "number": "75",
            "title": "Section 75. Power to transfer cases to regular courts",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "75. Power to transfer cases to regular courts.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1960
        },
        {
            "number": "76",
            "title": "Section 76. Appeal",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "76. Appeal.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1970
        },
        {
            "number": "77",
            "title": "Section 77. Time limit for prosecutions",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "77. Time limit for prosecutions.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1980
        },
        {
            "number": "78",
            "title": "Section 78. Power of court to implead manufacturer, etc.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "78. Power of court to implead manufacturer, etc.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1990
        },
        {
            "number": "79",
            "title": "Section 79. Magistrate's power to impose enhanced punishment",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "79. Magistrate's power to impose enhanced punishment.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2000
        },
        {
            "number": "80",
            "title": "Section 80. Defences which may or may not be allowed in prosecution under this Act",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "80. Defences which may or may not be allowed in prosecution under this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2010
        },
        {
            "number": "203",
            "title": "CHAPTER XI - FINANCE, ACCOUNTS, AUDIT AND REPORTS",
            "chapter": "CHAPTER XI",
            "content": "CHAPTER XI\nFINANCE, ACCOUNTS, AUDIT AND REPORTS",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2020
        },
        {
            "number": "81",
            "title": "Section 81. Budget of Food Authority",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "81. Budget of Food Authority.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2030
        },
        {
            "number": "82",
            "title": "Section 82. Finances of the Food Authority",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "82. Finances of the Food Authority.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2040
        },
        {
            "number": "83",
            "title": "Section 83. Accounts and audit of Food Authority",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "83. Accounts and audit of Food Authority.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2050
        },
        {
            "number": "84",
            "title": "Section 84. Annual report of Food Authority",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "84. Annual report of Food Authority.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2060
        },
        {
            "number": "208",
            "title": "CHAPTER XII - MISCELLANEOUS",
            "chapter": "CHAPTER XII",
            "content": "CHAPTER XII\nMISCELLANEOUS",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2070
        },
        {
            "number": "85",
            "title": "Section 85. Power of Central Government to issue directions to Food Authority and obtain reports and returns",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "85. Power of Central Government to issue directions to Food Authority and obtain reports and returns.\n(1) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this Act, the Food Authority shall, in exercise of its powers and performance of its functions under this Act, be bound by such directions on questions of policy as the Central Government may give in writing to it from time to time:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2080
        },
        {
            "number": "85",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 85(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that the Food Authority shall, as far as practicable, be given an opportunity to express its views before any direction is given under this sub-section.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2090
        },
        {
            "number": "85",
            "title": "Section 85(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) If any dispute arises between the Central Government and the Food Authority as to whether a question is or is not a question of policy, the decision of the Central Government thereon shall be final.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2100
        },
        {
            "number": "85",
            "title": "Section 85(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3) The Food Authority shall furnish to the Central Government such returns or other information with respect to its activities as the Central Government may, from time to time, require.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2110
        },
        {
            "number": "86",
            "title": "Section 86. Power of Central Government to give directions to State Governments",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "86. Power of Central Government to give directions to State Governments.–The Central Government may give such directions, as it may deem necessary, to a State Government for carrying out all or any of the provisions of this Act and the State Government shall comply with such directions.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2120
        },
        {
            "number": "87",
            "title": "Section 87. Members, officers of Food Authority and Commissioner of Food Safety to be public servants",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "87. Members, officers of Food Authority and Commissioner of Food Safety to be public servants.–The Members, officers of the Food Authority and the Commissioners of Food Safety and their officers shall be deemed, when acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, to be public servants within the meaning section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).",
            "footnote": "45 of 1860",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2130
        },
        {
            "number": "88",
            "title": "Section 88. Protection of action taken in good faith",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "88. Protection of action taken in good faith.–No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Central Government, the State Government, the Food Authority and other bodies constituted under this Act or any officer of the Central Government, the State Government or any member, officer or other employee of such Authority and bodies or any other officer acting under this Act for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or the rules or regulations made thereunder.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2140
        },
        {
            "number": "89",
            "title": "Section 89. Overriding effect of this Act over all other food related laws",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "89. Overriding effect of this Act over all other food related laws.–The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time being in force or in any instrument having effect by virtue of any law other than this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2150
        },
        {
            "number": "90",
            "title": "Section 90. Transfer of existing employees of Central Government Agencies governing various foods related Acts or Orders to Food Authority",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "90. Transfer of existing employees of Central Government Agencies governing various foods related Acts or Orders to Food Authority.–On and from the date of establishment of the Food Authority, every employee serving in any Central Government Agency governing various food related Acts or Orders shall stand transferred to the Food Authority.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2160
        },
        {
            "number": "91",
            "title": "Section 91. Power of Central Government to make rules",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "91. Power of Central Government to make rules.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2170
        },
        {
            "number": "92",
            "title": "Section 92. Power of Food Authority to make regulations",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "92. Power of Food Authority to make regulations.–(1) The Food Authority may, with the previous approval of the Central Government and after previous publication, by notification, make regulations consistent with this Act and the rules made thereunder, to carry out the provisions of this Act.\n(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such regulations may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—\n(f) procedure to be followed by Food Authority for transaction of business at its meetings under sub-section (1) of section 17;\n(g) making or amending regulations in view of urgency concerning food safety or public health under clause (d) of sub-section (2) of section 18;\n(h) limits of additives under section 19;\n(i) limits of quantities of contaminants, toxic substance and heavy metals, etc., under section 20;\n(j) tolerance limit of pesticides, veterinary drugs residues, etc, under section 21;\n(k) the manner of marking and labelling of foods under section 23;\n(l) form in which guarantee shall be given under sub-section (4) of section 26;\n(m) conditions and guidelines relating to food recall procedures under sub-section (4) of section 28;\n(n) regulations relating to functioning of Food Safety...",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2180
        },
        {
            "number": "93",
            "title": "Section 93. Laying of rules and regulations before Parliament",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "93. Laying of rules and regulations before Parliament.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2190
        },
        {
            "number": "94",
            "title": "Section 94. Power of State Government to make rules",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "94. Power of State Government to make rules.–(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—\n(c) any other matter which is required to be, or may be prescribed or in respect of which provision is to be made by rules by the State Government.\n(3) Every rule made by the State Government under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of the State Legislature where it consists of two Houses or where such State Legislature consists of one House, before that House.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2200
        },
        {
            "number": "95",
            "title": "Section 95. Reward by State Government",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "95. Reward by State Government.–The State Government may empower the Commissioner of Food Safety to order payment of reward to be paid to a person who renders assistance in the detection of the offence or the apprehension of the offender, from such fund and in such manner as may be prescribed by the State Government.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2210
        },
        {
            "number": "96",
            "title": "Section 96. Recovery of penalty",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "96. Recovery of penalty.–A penalty imposed under this Act, if it is not paid, shall be recovered as an arrear of land revenue and the defaulters licence shall be suspended till the penalty is paid.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2220
        },
        {
            "number": "97",
            "title": "Section 97. Repeal and savings",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "97. Repeal and savings.–(1) With effect from such date as the Central Government may appoint in this behalf, the enactment and Orders specified in the Second Schedule shall stand repealed:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2230
        },
        {
            "number": "97",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 97(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that such repeal shall not affect:—\n(i) the previous operations of the enactment and Orders under repeal or anything duly done or suffered there under; or\n(ii) any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under any of the enactment or Orders under repeal; or\n(iii) any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offences committed against the enactment and Orders under repeal; or\n(iv) any investigation or remedy in respect of any such penalty, forfeiture or punishment, and any such investigation, legal proceedings or remedy may be instituted, continued or enforced and any such penalty, forfeiture or punishment may be imposed, as if this Act had not been passed.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2240
        },
        {
            "number": "97",
            "title": "Section 97(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) If there is any other law for the time being in force in any State, corresponding to this Act, the same shall upon the commencement of this Act, stand repealed and in such case, the provisions of section 6 of the General Clauses Act, 1897(10 of 1897) shall apply as if such provisions of the State law had been repealed.",
            "footnote": "10 of 1897",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2250
        },
        {
            "number": "97",
            "title": "Section 97(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3) Notwithstanding the repeal of the aforesaid enactment and Orders, the licences issued under any such enactment or Order, which are in force on the date of commencement of this Act, shall continue to be in force till the date of their expiry for all purposes, as if they had been issued under the provisions of this Act or the rules or regulations made thereunder.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2260
        },
        {
            "number": "97",
            "title": "Section 97(4)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, no court shall take cognizance of an offence under the repealed Act or Orders after the expiry of a period of three years from the date of the commencement of this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2270
        },
        {
            "number": "98",
            "title": "Section 98. Transitory provisions for food standards",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "98. Transitory provisions for food standards.–Notwithstanding the repeal of the enactment and Orders specified in the Second Schedule, the standards, safety requirements and other provisions of the Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder and Orders listed in that Schedule shall continue to be in force and operate till new standards are specified under this Act or rules and regulations made thereunder:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2280
        },
        {
            "number": "98",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 98",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that anything done or any action taken under the enactment and Orders under repeal shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act and shall continue in force accordingly unless and until superseded by anything done or by any action taken under this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2290
        },
        {
            "number": "99",
            "title": "Section 99. Milk and Milk Products Order, 1992 shall be deemed to be regulations made under this Act",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "99. Milk and Milk Products Order, 1992 shall be deemed to be regulations made under this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2300
        },
        {
            "number": "100",
            "title": "Section 100. Amendments to the Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 1992",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "100. Amendments to the Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 1992.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2310
        },
        {
            "number": "101",
            "title": "Section 101. Power to remove difficulties",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "101. Power to remove difficulties.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2320
        },
        {
            "number": "234",
            "title": "Schedule - THE FIRST SCHEDULE",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "THE FIRST SCHEDULE\n[See section 5(1)(e)]\nZone I\n1. Andhra Pradesh\n2. Goa\n3. Karnataka\n4. Kerala\n5. Maharashtra\n6. Orissa\n7. Tamil Nadu\nZone II\n1. Haryana\n2. Himachal Pradesh\n3. Jammu and Kashmir\n4. Punjab\n5. Uttaranchal\n6. Uttar Pradesh\nZone III\n1. Bihar\n2. Chhattisgarh\n3. Gujarat\n4. Jharkhand\n5. Madhya Pradesh\n6. Rajasthan\n7. West Bengal\nZone IV\n1. Arunachal Pradesh\n2. Assam\n3. Manipur\n4. Meghalaya\n5. Mizoram\n6. Nagaland\n7. Sikkim\n8. Tripura\nZone V\n1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands\n2. Chandigarh\n3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli\n4. Daman and Diu\n5. Delhi\n6. Lakshadweep\n7. Pondicherry.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2330
        },
        {
            "number": "235",
            "title": "Schedule - THE SECOND SCHEDULE",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "THE SECOND SCHEDULE\r\n(See section 97)\r\n1. The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 (37 of 1954).",
            "footnote": "37 of 1954",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2340
        }
    ],
    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "200634",
        "Act Number": "34",
        "Enactment Date": "2006-08-23",
        "Act Year": "2006",
        "Short Title": "The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006",
        "Department": "Ministry of Health and Family Welfare",
        "Type": "CENTRAL",
        "Location": "India"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:51:51"
}