Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980 [A10-T0G]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 28 January 1981.
Sections (54)
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. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1R-79J]
Section 2. Definitions [S1R-7AM]
Section 3. Appointment of Food Authority [S1R-7BP]
Section 4. Registration of sellers [S1R-7CR]
Section 5. Prohibition of the import of food without licence [S1R-7DT]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1R-7EW]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1R-7FY]
Section 8. Powers of Food Safety Officer [S1R-7G5]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1R-7H7]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1R-7J1]
Section 11. Registration of foods business operator [S1R-7K3]
Section 12. Prohibition of the manufacture of food without licence [S1R-7MD]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1R-7NF]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1R-7P9]
Section 15. Powers of Food Safety Officer [S1R-7QB]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1R-7RN]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1R-7SQ]
Section 18. Registration of distributors [S1R-7TH]
Section 19. Prohibition of the sale of food without licence [S1R-7VK]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1R-7WX]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1R-7XZ]
Section 22. Powers of Food Safety Officer [S1R-7YS]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1R-7ZV]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1R-80S]
Section 25. Registration of importers of food [S1R-81V]
Section 26. Prohibition of the carrying on of a food business without licence [S1R-82X]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S1R-83Z]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1R-84H]
Section 29. Powers of Food Safety Officer [S1R-85K]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1R-86N]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S1R-87Q]
Section 32. Registration of manufacturers [S1R-889]
Section 33. Prohibition of the distribution of food without licence [S1R-89B]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S1R-8AD]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1R-8BF]
Section 36. Powers of Food Safety Officer [S1R-8C1]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1R-8D3]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S1R-8E5]
Section 39. Registration of sellers [S1R-8F7]
Section 40. Prohibition of the import of food without licence [S1R-8GW]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S1R-8HY]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1R-8JR]
Section 43. Powers of Food Safety Officer [S1R-8KT]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S1R-8MM]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S1R-8NP]
Section 46. Registration of foods business operator [S1R-8PG]
Section 47. Prohibition of the manufacture of food without licence [S1R-8QJ]
Section 48. Penalty for contravention [S1R-8RC]
Section 49. Offences by companies [S1R-8SE]
Section 50. Appeal [S1R-8T8]
Section 51. Cognizance of offences [S1R-8VA]
Section 52. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1R-8W4]
Section 53. Power to make rules [S1R-8X6]
Section 54. Power to remove difficulties [S1R-8Y0]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
none
Acted on by (4)
Exempts: Notification S.O. 2588(E), dated 11th April, 1988 [N12-45H], 11 April 1988. "section 4 of the said Act".
Commences: Notification S.O. 1846(E), dated 20th January, 1981 [N12-0VR], 28 January 1981. "shall come into force".
Amends: Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act (Amendment) Act, 2014 [A11-H5V], 20 January 2014. "section 50 of the Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980 (7 of 1980)".
Commences: Notification S.O. 2107(E), dated 17th July, 1981 [N12-147], 24 July 1981. "shall come into force".
Not held (2)
"section 37 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006"
"section 4 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006"