The Cantonments Pure Food Act, 1966

( ACT NO. XVI OF 1966 )

An Act to make provision for preventing the adulteration of food in cantonments.1

 
 
 
WHEREAS it is expedient to make provision for preventing the adulteration of food in cantonments and for matters ancillary thereto;
 
 
 
 
It is hereby enacted as follows:-
 
 
 

CONTENTS

SECTIONS

1. Short title, extent and commencement

2. Definitions

3. False warranty

4. Prohibition of mixing, colouring, staining or powdering of food, etc.

5. Prohibition of preparation, manufacture, sale, etc., of adulterated and other foods

6. Manufacture, import and sale of unwholesome food

7. Manufacture and sale of food not of proper nature or quality

8. Pre-packed food

9. Import or manufacture, etc., without complying with rules

10. Sale of banaspati, margarine and charbi

11. Licence for manufacture, storage and sale of goods

12. Register for manufacture and wholesale business

13. Food poisoning

14. Duty of local authorities

15. Appointment of Inspectors

16. Powers of Inspectors

17. Public Analyst

18. Purchase of samples, etc.

19. Right of private persons to have samples analysed

20. Action in respect of samples

21. Certificate of Public Analyst

22. Power of Government to seize sample

23. Penalties

24. Power to try summarily

25. Certain things to be presumed

26. Declaration under section 18 to be evidence

27. Certificate of Public Analyst to be evidence of fact stated therein

28. Analysis by Chemical Examiner

29. What shall or shall not be a good defence

30. Forfeiture of food upon conviction

31. Expenses of analysis

32. Trial of offence

33. Indemnity

34. Inspector, etc., to be public servant

35. Power to make rules