Section 43, Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 [S17-Z3A]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 19 January 1937.
43. Powers of Food Safety Officer.—(1) The Food Safety Officer may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being complied with, at all reasonable times enter any premises where the distribution of food is carried on, inspect any sample found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Food Safety Officer may seize any sample in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed. (3) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.
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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 Safety Officer: Section 2, Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 [S17XTN] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Food Safety Officer" means an officer appointed under section 37 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006)
Food Safety Officer: 4 more definitions.
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