Section 4, Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980 [S1R-7CR]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 28 January 1981 by S.O. 1846(E) [N12-0VR].
4. Registration of sellers.—(1) Every seller shall, within fourteen days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the sale of food after such commencement, within fourteen days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Food Authority in Form B, accompanied by a fee of two thousand 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 seller shall carry on the sale of food unless registered under this section.
Defined terms in this text (2)
food: Section 2, Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980 [S1R7AM] (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 Authority: Section 2, Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980 [S1R7AM] (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.
Made under this section, or naming it (1)
Notification S.O. 2588(E), dated 11th April, 1988 [N12-45H], 11 April 1988, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (3)
Section 48, Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980 [S1R-8RC], 18 April 1980, Band A. "section 4".
Section 53, Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980 [S1R-8X6], 18 April 1980, Band A. "section 4".
Rule 3, Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act Rules, 1983 [S1S-M70], 14 September 1983, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D11-94D. Every seller: Apply for registration to the Food Authority in Form B, fee two thousand rupees; fourteen days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form B. Published by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (synthetic record).