Section 18, Essential Commodities Act, 1955 [S1D-1AN]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 24 September 1955.
18. Registration of distributors.—(1) Every distributor shall, within sixty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the distribution of food after such commencement, within sixty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Food Authority in Form A, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees. (2) The Food Authority shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No distributor shall carry on the distribution of food unless registered under this section.
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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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