Chapter XI - Finance, Accounts, Audit and Reports
Section 84
Section 84: Annual report of Food Authority
The Food Authority prepares an annual activity report and forwards it to Central and State Governments.
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Statutory text
Bare law
(1) The Food Authority shall prepare once every year, in such form and at such time as may be prescribed by the Central Government, an annual report giving a summary of its activities during the previous year and copies of the report shall be forwarded to the Central Government and State Governments.
(2) A copy of the report received under sub-section (1) shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is received, before each House of Parliament.
Key takeaways
Core rule
The Food Authority prepares an annual activity report and forwards it to Central and State Governments.
Practical check
Distinguish this annual activity report from the annual accounts and audit report under section 83.
Scope and operation
The form and timing are prescribed by the Central Government. A copy received by the Centre is laid before each House of Parliament.
Applying the section
Distinguish this annual activity report from the annual accounts and audit report under section 83.
Official sources
Read the consolidated Act with the enacted and commenced amendments applicable to this section.
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