Food Control Act (Chapter 65:05).
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Abstract
This Act makes provision for the establishment of the National Food Control Board and provides for control of the supply of wholesome food and pure water to the public.
The National Food Control Board shall advise the Minister on food quality and food safety and shall perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by or under this Act. The Minister shall appoint public analysts for purposes of this Act and local administration councils shall appoint authorized officers. The Act further contains provisions relative to warranties regarding the quality of food to be given by food producers or distributors, the duty of an authorized officer to guarantee the supply of clean water to the public, the suitability of premises used for food and regulation-making powers of the Minister. The Act also defines offences in relation to food production and distribution.
The National Food Control Board shall advise the Minister on food quality and food safety and shall perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by or under this Act. The Minister shall appoint public analysts for purposes of this Act and local administration councils shall appoint authorized officers. The Act further contains provisions relative to warranties regarding the quality of food to be given by food producers or distributors, the duty of an authorized officer to guarantee the supply of clean water to the public, the suitability of premises used for food and regulation-making powers of the Minister. The Act also defines offences in relation to food production and distribution.
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An Act to ensure the provision of clean, safe and wholesome food to consumers.
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Consolidated version of Act No. 11 of 1993 as amended by Act 6 of 2014.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
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