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food

Defined in 9 provisions, side by side
The words as enacted

"food" means any substance, whether processed, partially processed or unprocessed, which is intended for human consumption and includes primary food to the extent defined in clause (zk), genetically modified or engineered food or food containing such ingredients, infant food, packaged drinking water, alcoholic drink, chewing gum, and any substance, including water used into the food during its manufacture, preparation or treatment but does not include any animal feed, live animals unless they are prepared or processed for placing on the market for human consumption, plants prior to harvesting, drugs and medicinal products, cosmetics, narcotic or psychotropic substances: Provided that the Central Government may declare, by notification in the Official Gazette, any other article as food for the purposes of this Act having regards to its use, nature, substance or quality;

No scope words printed.

The words as enacted

"food" means any substance, whether processed, partially processed or unprocessed, which is intended for human consumption

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 19 January 1937.

The words as enacted

"food" means any substance, whether processed, partially processed or unprocessed, which is intended for human consumption

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 24 September 1955.

The words as enacted

"food" means any substance, whether processed, partially processed or unprocessed, which is intended for human consumption

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 22 June 1965.

The words as enacted

"food" means any substance, whether processed, partially processed or unprocessed, which is intended for human consumption

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 27 January 1977.

The words as enacted

"food" means any substance, whether processed, partially processed or unprocessed, which is intended for human consumption

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 28 January 1981.

The words as enacted

"food" means any substance, whether processed, partially processed or unprocessed, which is intended for human consumption

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 22 September 1987.

The words as enacted

"food" means any substance, whether processed, partially processed or unprocessed, which is intended for human consumption

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 2 May 2013.

The words as enacted

"food" means any substance, whether processed, partially processed or unprocessed, which is intended for human consumption

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 12 November 2022.

Used in the definitions of 6 other terms
labelSection 2, National Food Security Act, 2013S26C0QlabelSection 2, National Dairy Development Board Act, 1987S1VCHPadulterantSection 3(1)(a), FSS ActlabelSection 2, Essential Commodities Act, 1955S1D0TMlabelSection 2, Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980S1R7AMlabelSection 2, Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937S17XTN
Appears in 98 instruments
10Power to exempt.1 occurrence11Registration of foods business operator.6 occurrences12Prohibition of the manufacture of food without licence.3 occurrences13Grant of licence.4 occurrences14Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.3 occurrences15Powers of Food Safety Officer.6 occurrences16Power to issue directions.3 occurrences18Registration of distributors.4 occurrences19Prohibition of the sale of food without licence.3 occurrences20Grant of licence.4 occurrences21Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.5 occurrences22Powers of Food Safety Officer.4 occurrences23Power to issue directions.2 occurrences25Registration of importers of food.7 occurrences26Prohibition of the carrying on of a food business without licence.3 occurrences27Grant of licence.4 occurrences28Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.3 occurrences29Powers of Food Safety Officer.4 occurrences3Appointment of Food Authority.4 occurrences30Power to issue directions.3 occurrences32Registration of manufacturers.4 occurrences33Prohibition of the distribution of food without licence.3 occurrences34Grant of licence.4 occurrences35Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.5 occurrences36Powers of Food Safety Officer.6 occurrences37Power to issue directions.2 occurrences39Registration of sellers.4 occurrences4Registration of sellers.4 occurrences40Prohibition of the import of food without licence.3 occurrences41Grant of licence.4 occurrences44Appeal.1 occurrence45Cognizance of offences.1 occurrence46Protection of action taken in good faith.2 occurrences5Prohibition of the import of food without licence.3 occurrences6Grant of licence.4 occurrences7Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.3 occurrences8Powers of Food Safety Officer.4 occurrences9Power to issue directions.2 occurrences