Section 5, National Food Security Act, 2013 [S26-C3H]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 May 2013.

In National Food Security Act, 2013 [A11-GNT]. This text from 2 May 2013. 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 5, National Food Security Act, 2013 [S26-C3H]. Machine: S26-C3H.

5. Prohibition of the import of food without licence.—No person shall undertake the import of food except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under section 6: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the import of food undertaken by or on behalf of the Central Government or a State Government.

Defined terms in this text (1)

food: Section 2, National Food Security Act, 2013 [S26C0Q] (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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Cited by (1)

Section 52, National Food Security Act, 2013 [S26-DJJ], 2 May 2013, Band A. "section 5".

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