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Section 57, Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 1992 [S1X-7FK]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 6 March 1993 by S.O. 2030(E) [N12-67X].

In Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 1992 [A11-1SC]. This text from 6 March 1993. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 57, Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 1992 [S1X-7FK]. Machine: S1X-7FK.

57. Powers of Protection Officer.—(1) The Protection Officer may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being complied with, at all reasonable times enter any premises where the employment of women is carried on, inspect any complaint found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Protection Officer may seize any complaint in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed. (3) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.

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Protection Officer: Section 2, Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 1992 [S1X5RG] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Protection Officer" means an officer appointed by the State Government under section 8

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Section 57, Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 1992 [S1X-7FK]