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Rule 5, Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act Rules, 1983 [S1S-M9W]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 14 September 1983.

In Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act Rules, 1983 [R10-6HR]. This text from 14 September 1983. No other text held.

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Cite: Rule 5, Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act Rules, 1983 [S1S-M9W]. Machine: S1S-M9W.

5. Conditions of licence.—A licence granted under section 6 of the Act shall be subject to the following conditions, namely:— (a) the licensee shall not undertake the carrying on of a food business at any place other than the place specified in the licence; (b) the licensee shall maintain the records specified in rule 6; (c) the licensee shall permit the Food Safety Officer to inspect the premises at all reasonable times.

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food: Section 3(1)(j), FSS Act: "food" means any substance, whether processed, partially processed or unprocessed, which is intended for human consumption and includes primary food to the extent defined in clause (zk), genetically modified or engineered food or food containing such ingredients, infant food, packaged drinking water, alcoholic drink, chewing gum, and any substance, including water used into the food during its manufacture, preparation or treatment but does not include any animal feed, live animals unless they are prepared or processed for placing on the market for human consumption, plants prior to harvesting, drugs and medicinal products, cosmetics, narcotic or psychotropic substances: Provided that the Central Government may declare, by notification in the Official Gazette, any other article as food for the purposes of this Act having regards to its use, nature, substance or quality;

food: Section 2, Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 [S17XTN] (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: 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

food: 6 more definitions.

Food Safety Officer: Section 2, Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 [S17XTN] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Food Safety Officer" means an officer appointed under section 37 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006)

Food Safety Officer: Section 2, Essential Commodities Act, 1955 [S1D0TM] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Food Safety Officer" means an officer appointed under section 37 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006)

Food Safety Officer: Section 2, Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980 [S1R7AM] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Food Safety Officer" means an officer appointed under section 37 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006)

Food Safety Officer: 2 more definitions.

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Rule 5, Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act Rules, 1983 [S1S-M9W]