Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 [A10-ABC]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 19 January 1937.

Dates: made 19 January 1937; in force 19 January 1937; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937, Act 1 of 1937 [A10-ABC]. Machine: A10-ABC.

Sections (63)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. FOOD AUTHORITY

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE CARRYING ON OF A FOOD BUSINESS

Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE MANUFACTURE OF FOOD

Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD

Chapter VI. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter VII. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S17-XSK]

Section 2. Definitions [S17-XTN]

Section 3. Appointment of Food Authority [S17-XVQ]

Section 4. Registration of sellers [S17-XWS]

Section 5. Prohibition of the import of food without licence [S17-XXV]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S17-XYX]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S17-XZZ]

Section 8. Powers of Food Safety Officer [S17-Y08]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S17-Y1A]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S17-Y2C]

Section 11. Registration of foods business operator [S17-Y3E]

Section 12. Prohibition of the manufacture of food without licence [S17-Y40]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S17-Y52]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S17-Y64]

Section 15. Powers of Food Safety Officer [S17-Y76]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S17-Y8R]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S17-Y9T]

Section 18. Registration of distributors [S17-YAW]

Section 19. Prohibition of the sale of food without licence [S17-YBY]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S17-YCG]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S17-YDJ]

Section 22. Powers of Food Safety Officer [S17-YEM]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S17-YFP]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S17-YGD]

Section 25. Registration of importers of food [S17-YHF]

Section 26. Prohibition of the carrying on of a food business without licence [S17-YJ9]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S17-YKB]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S17-YM5]

Section 29. Powers of Food Safety Officer [S17-YN7]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S17-YP1]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S17-YQ3]

Section 32. Registration of manufacturers [S17-YRX]

Section 33. Prohibition of the distribution of food without licence [S17-YSZ]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S17-YTS]

Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S17-YVV]

Section 36. Powers of Food Safety Officer [S17-YWN]

Section 37. Power to issue directions [S17-YXQ]

Section 38. Power to exempt [S17-YYH]

Section 39. Registration of sellers [S17-YZK]

Section 40. Prohibition of the import of food without licence [S17-Z0C]

Section 41. Grant of licence [S17-Z1E]

Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S17-Z28]

Section 43. Powers of Food Safety Officer [S17-Z3A]

Section 44. Power to issue directions [S17-Z44]

Section 45. Power to exempt [S17-Z56]

Section 46. Registration of foods business operator [S17-Z60]

Section 47. Prohibition of the manufacture of food without licence [S17-Z72]

Section 48. Grant of licence [S17-Z8W]

Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S17-Z9Y]

Section 50. Powers of Food Safety Officer [S17-ZAR]

Section 51. Power to issue directions [S17-ZBT]

Section 52. Power to exempt [S17-ZCM]

Section 53. Registration of distributors [S17-ZDP]

Section 54. Prohibition of the sale of food without licence [S17-ZEG]

Section 55. Grant of licence [S17-ZFJ]

Section 56. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S17-ZG9]

Section 57. Penalty for contravention [S17-ZHB]

Section 58. Offences by companies [S17-ZJD]

Section 59. Appeal [S17-ZKF]

Section 60. Cognizance of offences [S17-ZM1]

Section 61. Protection of action taken in good faith [S17-ZN3]

Section 62. Power to make rules [S17-ZP5]

Section 63. Power to remove difficulties [S17-ZQ7]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (2)

Amends: Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act (Amendment) Act, 1944 [A10-B5M], 21 January 1944. "section 59 of the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 (1 of 1937)".

Amends: Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act (Amendment) Act, 1992 [A11-1JT], 6 June 1992. "section 55 of the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 (1 of 1937)".

Not held (2)

"section 37 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006"

"section 4 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006"