Chapter VIII - Analysis of Food
Section 45
Section 45: Food Analysts
The Commissioner appoints qualified Food Analysts for assigned local areas.
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Statutory text
Bare law
The Commissioner of Food Safety may, by notification, appoint such persons as he thinks fit, having the qualifications prescribed by the Central Government, to be Food Analysts for such local areas as may be assigned to them by the Commissioner of Food Safety: Provided that no person, who has any financial interest in the manufacture or sale of any article of food shall be appointed to be a Food Analyst under this section: Provided further that different Food Analysts may be appointed for different articles of food.
Key takeaways
Core rule
The Commissioner appoints qualified Food Analysts for assigned local areas.
Practical check
Check the appointment notification, qualification, article assignment and financial-interest restriction.
Scope and operation
The section bars appointment of a person with a financial interest in manufacture or sale of food and permits different analysts for different articles.
Applying the section
Check the appointment notification, qualification, article assignment and financial-interest restriction.
Official sources
Read the consolidated Act with the enacted and commenced amendments applicable to this section.
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