Section 6, Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980 [S1R-7EW]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 28 January 1981 by S.O. 1846(E) [N12-0VR].
6. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the carrying on of a food business shall be made to the Food Authority in Form B, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees. (2) The Food Authority may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Food Authority may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
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 (0)
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Cited by (3)
Section 5, Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980 [S1R-7DT], 18 April 1980, Band A. "section 6".
Section 53, Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980 [S1R-8X6], 18 April 1980, Band A. "section 6".
Rule 5, Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act Rules, 1983 [S1S-M9W], 14 September 1983, Band A. "section 6 of the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D11-95F. Every food business operator: Obtain a licence before undertaking the carrying on of a food business; apply in Form B, fee one hundred rupees; Before the activity begins; licence valid three years; Form B. Published by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (synthetic record).