LawgistThe Food Safety and Standards Act
77Time limit for prosecutions
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, no court shall take cognizance of an offence under this Act after the expiry of the period of one year from the date of commission of an offence:
Provided that the Commissioner of Food Safety may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, approve prosecution within an extended period of up to three years.
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ADJUDICATION AND FOOD SAFETY APPELLATE TRIBUNAL
- 68 Adjudication
- 69 Power to compound offences
- 70 Establishment of Food Safety Appellate Tribunal
- 71 Procedure and powers of the Tribunal
- 72 Civil court not to have jurisdiction
- 73 Power of court to try cases summarily
- 74 Special courts and Public Prosecutor
- 75 Power to transfer cases to regular courts
- 76 Appeal
- 77 Time limit for prosecutions
- 78 Power of court to implead manufacturer, etc
- 79 Magistrate’s power to impose enhanced punishment
- 80 Defences which may or may not be allowed in prosecution under this Act
