Food Act No. 26 of 1980.
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
The Act prohibits the manufacturing, import, sale or distribution of food unfit for human consumption, as well as the labelling, packaging and advertising of food in a false or misleading manner. The Chief Food Authority (for the purpose of this Act the Director of Health Services) must authorize the sale for purposes other than human consumption of food rendered unfit for human consumption. The manufacturing, preparation, storage, sale or distribution of food is subject to the issue of a licence by the competent Food Authority. Part II entrusts the implementation of this Act to the Food Advisory Committee and to Food Authorities, which shall exercise their duties within every administrative area pertaining to their competence. Part IV concerns legal proceedings.
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Long title of text
An Act to regulate and control the manufacture, importation, sale and distribution of food, to establish a Food Advisory Committee, to repeal the Food and Drugs Act of 1949, and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
The Act came into force on 1 February 1981.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Official Gazette No. 124, 16 January 1981.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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