Food and Food Standards Act [Chapter 15:04].

The Act consists of 27 sections divide into 6 Parts: Preliminary (I); Adulterated and falsely described food (II); Administration (III); Legal proceedings (IV); Food Standard Advisory Board (V); General (VI).
Section 2 outlines the application of the Act. Section 4 gives a definition of "adulterated food". Section prohibits the sale, importation and manufacture for sale of food that is adulterated or falsely described. Section 7 provide for the control of blended foods. Part III regulates the inspection, sampling, seizure and disposal of food and detention of food at entry ports. The Minister may issue an Order under section 15 for purposes of obtaining information regarding food from importers manufacturers, etc. A Food Standards Advisory Board is established under section 18. The last Part provides for the appointment of inspectors and analysts, delegation of powers by the Minister to local authorities and prescribes offences. Section 27 outlines regulation-making powers of the Minister.