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Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 |
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CHAPTER I : PRELIMINARY |
| 1. |
Short
title, extent and commencement |
| 2. |
Definitions |
| 2A. |
Rule
of construction |
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CHAPTER II : CENTRAL COMMITTEE FOR FOOD
STANDARDS AND CENTRAL FOOD LABORATORY |
| 3. |
The
Central Committee for Food Standards |
| 3A. |
Appointment
of Secretary and other staff |
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Central
Food Laboratory |
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CHAPTER III : GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO
FOOD |
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Prohibition
of Import of certain articles of food |
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Application
of law relating to sea customs and powers of Customs
Officers |
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Prohibition
of manufacture, sale, etc., of certain articles
of |
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Public |
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Food
Inspectors |
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Powers
of Food Inspectors |
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Procedure
to be followed by food Inspectors |
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Purchaser
may have food analysed |
| 13. |
Report
of Public analyst |
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CHAPTER IV : MISCELLANEOUS |
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Manufacturers,
distributors and dealers to give warranty |
| 14A. |
Vendor
to disclose the name, etc, of the person from whom
the article of food was purchased |
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Notification
of food poisoning |
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Penalties |
| 16A. |
Power
of court to try cases summarily |
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Offence
by companies |
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Forfeiture
of property ----Where any person has been convicted
under this Act for the contravention of any of |
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Defences
which may or may not be allowed in prosecutions
under this Act |
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Cognizance
and trial of offences |
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Power
of court to implead manufacturer , etc. |
| 20AA. |
Application
of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 and section
360 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 |
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Magistrates
power to impose enhanced |
| 22. |
Protection
of action taken in good faith |
| 22A. |
Powder
of Central Government to give directions |
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Powder
of Central Government to make rules |
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Power
of the State Government to make rules |
| 25. |
Repeal
and Saving |
