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Amendments of Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1977 (2)

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Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1977 [A12-1DS]

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

Dates: made 27 January 1977; in force 27 January 1977; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Maharashtra [IN-MH]. Made by the Legislature of Maharashtra.

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

Cite: Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1977, Maharashtra Act 9 of 1977 [A12-1DS]. Machine: A12-1DS.

Sections (18)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. FOOD AUTHORITY

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2H-N97]

Section 2. Definitions [S2H-NA1]

Section 3. Appointment of Food Authority [S2H-NB3]

Section 4. Registration of sellers [S2H-NCD]

Section 5. Prohibition of the import of food without licence [S2H-NDF]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2H-NE9]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2H-NFB]

Section 8. Powers of Food Safety Officer [S2H-NGG]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2H-NHJ]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2H-NJM]

Section 11. Registration of food business operators [S2H-NKP]

Section 12. Penalty for contravention [S2H-NMR]

Section 13. Offences by companies [S2H-NNT]

Section 14. Appeal [S2H-NPW]

Section 15. Cognizance of offences [S2H-NQY]

Section 16. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2H-NR0]

Section 17. Power to make rules [S2H-NS2]

Section 18. Power to remove difficulties [S2H-NT4]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

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Acted on by (2)

Amends: Maharashtra Animal Preservation (Amendment) Act, 2011 [A12-8ND], 10 October 2011. "section 14 of the Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1977 (Maharashtra Act 9 of 1977)".

Amends: Maharashtra Animal Preservation (Amendment) Act, 1988 [A12-3BX], 18 December 1988. "section 14 of the Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1977 (Maharashtra Act 9 of 1977)".

Not held (1)

"section 4 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006"

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