Section 7, Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 [S17-XZZ]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 19 January 1937.
7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every manufacturer shall maintain such records and registers relating to the manufacture of food as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every manufacturer shall furnish to the Food Authority a return in Form B within fourteen days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Food Authority may, by order in writing, require.
Defined terms in this text (2)
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.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (2)
Section 62, Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 [S17-ZP5], 19 January 1937, Band A. "section 7".
Rule 6, Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act Rules, 1939 [S18-DE5], 28 February 1939, Band A. "sub-section (2) of section 7 of the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D10-CY0. Every manufacturer: Maintain records and registers of the manufacture of food; preserve for five years; furnish the annual return in Form B; fourteen days from the end of every financial year; Form B. Published by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (synthetic record).