Food Corporation of India Act, 1964 [A10-K2N]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 22 June 1965.

Dates: made 19 September 1964; in force 22 June 1965; 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: Food Corporation of India Act, 1964, Act 37 of 1964 [A10-K2N]. Machine: A10-K2N.

Sections (15)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. FOOD AUTHORITY

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1J-AGE]

Section 2. Definitions [S1J-AHC]

Section 3. Appointment of Food Authority [S1J-AJA]

Section 4. Registration of sellers [S1J-AK8]

Section 5. Prohibition of the import of food without licence [S1J-AM6]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1J-AN4]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1J-AP2]

Section 8. Powers of Food Safety Officer [S1J-AQ0]

Section 9. Penalty for contravention [S1J-ARY]

Section 10. Offences by companies [S1J-ASW]

Section 11. Appeal [S1J-ATT]

Section 12. Cognizance of offences [S1J-AVR]

Section 13. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1J-AWP]

Section 14. Power to make rules [S1J-AXM]

Section 15. Power to remove difficulties [S1J-AYJ]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (4)

Commences: Notification S.O. 1531(E), dated 16th June, 1965 [N11-SD2], 22 June 1965. "shall come into force".

Corresponds to: Food Corporation of India (Amendment) Bill, 2018 [A12-GFK], 14 July 2018.

Amends: Food Corporation of India Act (Amendment) Act, 1996 [A11-40F], 2 March 1996. "section 11 of the Food Corporation of India Act, 1964 (37 of 1964)".

Commences: Notification S.O. 3177(E), dated 12th August, 1966 [N11-T7T], 22 August 1966. "shall come into force".

Not held (1)

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