Section 4, Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1977 [S2H-NCD]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 27 January 1977.

In Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1977 [A12-1DS]. This text from 27 January 1977. 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 4, Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1977 [S2H-NCD]. Machine: S2H-NCD.

4. Registration of sellers.—(1) Every seller shall, within fourteen days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the sale of food after such commencement, within fourteen days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Food Authority in Form B, accompanied by a fee of two thousand 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 seller shall carry on the sale of food unless registered under this section.

Defined terms in this text (3)

food: Section 2, Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1977 [S2HNA1] (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, Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1977 [S2HNA1] (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.

prescribed: Section 2, Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1977 [S2HNA1] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act

prescribed: 996 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (0)

none

Cited by (2)

Section 12, Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1977 [S2H-NMR], 27 January 1977, Band A. "section 4".

Section 17, Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1977 [S2H-NS2], 27 January 1977, Band A. "section 4".

Not held (0)

none

Duties published under this section (1)

D12-KBC. Every seller: Apply for registration to the Food Authority in Form B, fee two thousand rupees; fourteen days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form B. Published by Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Maharashtra (synthetic record).