Section 11, National Food Security Act, 2013 [S26-C95]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 May 2013.
11. Registration of foods business operator.—(1) Every food business operator shall, within thirty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the carrying on of a food business after such commencement, within thirty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Food Authority in Form D, accompanied by a fee of seven thousand five hundred rupees. (2) The Food Authority shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No food business operator shall carry on the carrying on of a food business unless registered under this section.
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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.
food business operator: Section 2, National Food Security Act, 2013 [S26C0Q] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "food business operator" in relation to a food business, means a person by whom the business is carried on or owned and is responsible for ensuring the compliance of this Act
food business operator: 7 more definitions.
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