Section 3, Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 [S17-XVQ]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 19 January 1937.
3. Appointment of Food Authority.—(1) The Central Government may, by notification, appoint an authority, to be known as the Food Authority, to exercise the powers and perform the functions conferred on it by or under this Act. (2) The Food Authority may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, appoint such officers and other employees as it considers necessary for the efficient discharge of its functions under this Act. (3) The Central Government may, by notification, direct that any power exercisable by it under this Act, except the power to make rules under section 62, shall, in relation to such matters and subject to such conditions as may be specified in the notification, be exercisable also by the Food Authority.
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food: Section 2, Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 [S17XTN] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "food" means any substance, whether processed, partially processed or unprocessed, which is intended for human consumption
food: 8 more definitions.
Food Authority: Section 2, Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 [S17XTN] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Food Authority" means the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India established under section 4 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006)
Food Authority: 7 more definitions.
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