Chapter II - Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Section 9
Section 9: Officers and other employees of Food Authority
Section 9 provides for the Food Authority’s Chief Executive Officer and the approved staffing and service-term framework.
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Statutory text
Bare law
(1) There shall be a Chief Executive Officer of the Food Authority, not below the rank of Additional Secretary to the Government of India, who shall be the Member-Secretary of the Authority, to be appointed by the Central Government.
(2) The Food Authority may, with the approval of the Central Government, determine the number, nature and categories of other officers and employees required to the Food Authority in the discharge of its functions.
(3) The salaries and allowances payable to and other conditions of service of, the Chief Executive Officer, officers, and other employees shall be such as may be specified by regulations by the Food Authority with the approval of the Central Government.
Introduction
The Central Government appoints a Chief Executive Officer of at least Additional Secretary rank, who also serves as Member-Secretary of the Authority.
The Food Authority may determine the number, nature and categories of other staff with Central Government approval. Pay and service conditions for the CEO and other officers and employees are set by Authority regulations approved by the Central Government.
Key takeaways
CEO appointment
Appointment is by the Central Government; the CEO is the Authority’s Member-Secretary.
Staffing approval
The Authority needs Central Government approval to determine other staff categories.
Service terms
Approved regulations set salaries, allowances and other service conditions.
Identify the appointment actor
Check whether the appointment concerns the CEO or other Authority personnel. The CEO’s rank and Central Government appointment are express in subsection (1).
Check establishment and terms
For other posts, review the approved staffing determination and the current service regulations instead of inferring terms from the job title.
Official sources
Read the consolidated Act with the enacted and commenced amendments applicable to this section.
Practical checklist
Do
- Keep the Central appointment record for the CEO.
- Check approval for staff categories and service regulations.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Food Authority appoint its CEO under section 9?
No. Section 9(1) says the Central Government appoints the CEO.
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Contact BizeneedLast updated 10 October 2026