Section 1, Food Corporation of India Act, 1964 [S1J-AGE]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 22 June 1965 by S.O. 1531(E) [N11-SD2].

In Food Corporation of India Act, 1964 [A10-K2N]. This text from 19 September 1964. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 1, Food Corporation of India Act, 1964 [S1J-AGE]. Machine: S1J-AGE.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Food Corporation of India Act, 1964. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act.

Defined terms in this text (1)

food: Section 2, Food Corporation of India Act, 1964 [S1JAHC] (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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Notification S.O. 1531(E), dated 16th June, 1965 [N11-SD2], 16 June 1965, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Food Corporation of India Act, 1964 (37 of 1964), the Central Government"

Notification S.O. 3177(E), dated 12th August, 1966 [N11-T7T], 12 August 1966, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Food Corporation of India Act, 1964 (37 of 1964), the Central Government"

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