National Food Security Act, 2013 [A11-GNT]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 May 2013.
Sections (58)
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 [S26-BZG]
Section 2. Definitions [S26-C0Q]
Section 3. Appointment of Food Authority [S26-C1N]
Section 4. Registration of sellers [S26-C2K]
Section 5. Prohibition of the import of food without licence [S26-C3H]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S26-C4Z]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S26-C5X]
Section 8. Powers of Food Safety Officer [S26-C6V]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S26-C7S]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S26-C87]
Section 11. Registration of foods business operator [S26-C95]
Section 12. Prohibition of the manufacture of food without licence [S26-CA3]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S26-CB1]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S26-CCF]
Section 15. Powers of Food Safety Officer [S26-CDD]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S26-CEB]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S26-CF9]
Section 18. Registration of distributors [S26-CGJ]
Section 19. Prohibition of the sale of food without licence [S26-CHG]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S26-CJP]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S26-CKM]
Section 22. Powers of Food Safety Officer [S26-CMT]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S26-CNR]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S26-CPY]
Section 25. Registration of importers of food [S26-CQW]
Section 26. Prohibition of the carrying on of a food business without licence [S26-CR2]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S26-CS0]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S26-CT6]
Section 29. Powers of Food Safety Officer [S26-CV4]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S26-CWA]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S26-CX8]
Section 32. Registration of manufacturers [S26-CYE]
Section 33. Prohibition of the distribution of food without licence [S26-CZC]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S26-D0K]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S26-D1H]
Section 36. Powers of Food Safety Officer [S26-D2Q]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S26-D3N]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S26-D4V]
Section 39. Registration of sellers [S26-D5S]
Section 40. Prohibition of the import of food without licence [S26-D6Z]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S26-D7X]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S26-D83]
Section 43. Powers of Food Safety Officer [S26-D91]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S26-DA7]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S26-DB5]
Section 46. Registration of foods business operator [S26-DCB]
Section 47. Prohibition of the manufacture of food without licence [S26-DD9]
Section 48. Grant of licence [S26-DEF]
Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S26-DFD]
Section 50. Powers of Food Safety Officer [S26-DGP]
Section 51. Power to issue directions [S26-DHM]
Section 52. Penalty for contravention [S26-DJJ]
Section 53. Offences by companies [S26-DKG]
Section 54. Appeal [S26-DMY]
Section 55. Cognizance of offences [S26-DNW]
Section 56. Protection of action taken in good faith [S26-DPT]
Section 57. Power to make rules [S26-DQR]
Section 58. Power to remove difficulties [S26-DR6]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
none
Acted on by (4)
Amends: National Food Security Act (Amendment) Act, 2019 [A11-P45], 11 April 2019. "section 49 of the National Food Security Act, 2013 (20 of 2013)".
Amends: National Food Security Act (Amendment) Act, 2020 [A11-QFQ], 21 June 2020. "section 48 of the National Food Security Act, 2013 (20 of 2013)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 3042(E), dated 3rd July, 2015 [N12-H05], 3 July 2015. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 1974(E), dated 25th February, 2017 [N12-HTM], 25 February 2017. "section 4 of the said Act".
Not held (2)
"section 37 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006"
"section 4 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006"