Section 6, Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1977 [S2H-NE9]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 27 January 1977.
6. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the carrying on of a food business shall be made to the Food Authority in Form B, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees. (2) The Food Authority may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Food Authority may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
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 17, Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1977 [S2H-NS2], 27 January 1977, Band A. "section 6".
Section 5, Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1977 [S2H-NDF], 27 January 1977, Band A. "section 6".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D12-KC2. Every food business operator: Obtain a licence before undertaking the carrying on of a food business; apply in Form B, fee one hundred rupees; Before the activity begins; licence valid three years; Form B. Published by Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Maharashtra (synthetic record).