Section 26, Essential Commodities Act, 1955 [S1D-1J0]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 24 September 1955.
26. Prohibition of the carrying on of a food business without licence.—No person shall undertake the carrying on of a food business except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under section 27: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the carrying on of a food business undertaken by or on behalf of the Central Government or a State Government.
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food: Section 2, Essential Commodities Act, 1955 [S1D0TM] (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.
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