SECTIONS | Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 As amended upto date |
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| Preamble |
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1. | Short title, extent and commencement |
2. | Definition |
2-A. | Rule of construction |
| CENTRAL COMMITTEE FOR FOOD STANDARDS AND CENTRAL FOOD LABORATORY |
3. | Appointment of Secretary and other staff |
3-A. | Appointment of Secretary and other staff |
4. | Central Food Laboratory |
| GENERAL PROVISIONS AS To FOOD |
5. | Prohibition of import of certain articles of food |
6. | Application of law relating to sea customs and powers of Customs officers |
7. | Prohibition of manufacture, sale, etc., of certain articles of food |
| ANALYSIS OF FOOD |
8. | Public Analysts |
9. | Food Inspectors |
10. | Powers of food inspectors |
11. | Procedure to be followed by food inspectors |
12. | Purchaser may have food analysed |
13. | Report of public analyst |
| MISCELLANEOUS |
14. | Manufacturers, distributors and dealers to give warranty |
14-A. | Vendor to disclose the name, etc., of the person from whom the articles of food was purchased |
15. | Notification of food poisoning |
16. | Penalties |
16-A. | Power of court to try cases summarily |
17. | Offences by companies |
18. | Forfeiture of property |
19. | Defences which may or may not be allowed in prosecutions under this Act |
20. | Cognizance and trial of offences |
20-A. | Power of court to implead manufacturer, etc |
20-AA. | Application of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 and section 360 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 |
21. | Magistrate's power to impose enhanced penalties |
22. | Protection of action taken in good faith |
22-A. | Power of Central Government to give directions |
23. | Power of the Central Government to make rules |
24. | Power of the State Government to make rules |
25. | Repeal and saving |