Section 4, Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Preservation Act, 2021 [S2N-JWH]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 12 November 2022 by No. 2350/2022 [N13-2YJ].
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, Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Preservation Act, 2021 [S2NJTX] (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, Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Preservation Act, 2021 [S2NJTX] (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, Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Preservation Act, 2021 [S2NJTX] (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)
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Cited by (3)
Section 13, Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Preservation Act, 2021 [S2N-K52], 21 October 2021, Band A. "section 4".
Section 8, Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Preservation Act, 2021 [S2N-K08], 21 October 2021, Band A. "section 4".
Rule 3, Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Preservation Act Rules, 2023 [S2N-NA4], 21 August 2023, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".
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Duties published under this section (1)
D12-VF1. 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 Karnataka (synthetic record).