Section 28, Essential Commodities Act, 1955 [S1D-1MC]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 24 September 1955.
28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every distributor shall maintain such records and registers relating to the distribution of food as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every distributor 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.
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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
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Food Authority: Section 2, Essential Commodities Act, 1955 [S1D0TM] (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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