Section 49, National Food Security Act, 2013 [S26-DFD]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 2 May 2013.

In National Food Security Act, 2013 [A11-GNT]. This text from 11 April 2019, by Act 87 of 2019 [A11-P45]. Other texts (1): from 2 May 2013 to 10 April 2019.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 49, National Food Security Act, 2013 [S26-DFD]. Machine: S26-DFD.

49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every seller shall maintain such records and registers relating to the sale of food as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every seller shall furnish to the Food Authority a return in Form B within thirty days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Food Authority may, by order in writing, require.

Defined terms in this text (2)

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.

Food Authority: Section 2, National Food Security Act, 2013 [S26C0Q] (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.

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Section 2, National Food Security Act (Amendment) Act, 2019 [S29-4FV], 11 April 2019, Band A. "section 49 of the National Food Security Act, 2013 (20 of 2013)".

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