LawgistThe Food Safety and Standards Act
4Establishment of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
(1) The Central Government shall, by notification, establish a body to be known as the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to exercise the powers conferred on, and to perform the functions assigned to, it under this Act.
(2) The Food Authority shall be a body corporate by the name aforesaid, having perpetual succession and a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both movable and immovable, and to contract and shall, by the said name, sue or be sued.
(3) The head office of the Food Authority shall be at Delhi.
(4) The Food Authority may establish its offices at any other place in India.
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FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
- 4 Establishment of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
- 5 Composition of Food Authority and qualifications for appointment of its Chairperson and other Members
- 6 Selection Committee for selection of Chairperson and Members of Food Authority
- 7 Term of office, salary, allowances and other conditions of service of Chairperson and Members of Food Authority
- 8 Removal of Chairperson and Members of Food Authority
- 9 Officers and other employees of Food Authority
- 10 Functions of the Chief Executive Officer
- 11 Central Advisory Committee
- 12 Functions of Central Advisory Committee
- 13 Scientific Panels
- 14 Scientific Committee
- 15 Procedure for Scientific Committee and Scientific Panel
- 16 Duties and functions of Food Authority
- 17 Proceedings of Food Authority
