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In forceACT NO. XVI OF 1966 · 19th July, 1966

The Cantonments Pure Food Act, 1966

ক্যান্টনমেন্টস বিশুদ্ধ খাদ্য আইন, ১৯৬৬

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

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Contents

  1. PreamblePreamble

Part I PRELIMINARY

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. Section 2Definitions

Part II GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. Section 3False warranty
  2. Section 4Prohibition of mixing, colouring, staining or powdering of food, etc.
  3. Section 5Prohibition of preparation, manufacture, sale, etc., of adulterated and other foods
  4. Section 6Manufacture, import and sale of unwholesome food
  5. Section 7Manufacture and sale of food not of proper nature or quality
  6. Section 8Pre-packed food
  7. Section 9Import or manufacture, etc., without complying with rules
  8. Section 10Sale of banaspati, margarine and charbi
  9. Section 11Licence for manufacture, storage and sale of goods
  10. Section 12Register for manufacture and wholesale business
  11. Section 13Food poisoning

Part III AUTHORITIES

  1. Section 14Duty of local authorities
  2. Section 15Appointment of Inspectors
  3. Section 16Powers of Inspectors

Part IV FOOD ANALYSIS

  1. Section 17Public Analyst
  2. Section 18Purchase of samples, etc.
  3. Section 19Right of private persons to have samples analysed
  4. Section 20Action in respect of samples
  5. Section 21Certificate of Public Analyst
  6. Section 22Power of Government to seize sample

Part V PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE

  1. Section 23Penalties
  2. Section 24Power to try summarily
  3. Section 25Certain things to be presumed
  4. Section 26Declaration under section 18 to be evidence
  5. Section 27Certificate of Public Analyst to be evidence of fact stated therein
  6. Section 28Analysis by Chemical Examiner
  7. Section 29What shall or shall not be a good defence
  8. Section 30Forfeiture of food upon conviction
  9. Section 31Expenses of analysis
  10. Section 32Trial of offence

Part VI MISCELLANEOUS

  1. Section 33Indemnity
  2. Section 34Inspector, etc., to be public servant
  3. Section 35Power to make rules