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Section 5: Prohibition of Import of certain articles of food

The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954Union territory Act of Chandigarh · Act 37 of 1954

No person shall import into India—

(a) any adulterated food;

1. Subs. by Act 34 of 1976, s. 3, for clause (g) (w.e.f. 1-4-1976).

2. Ins. by Act 49 of 1964, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-3-1965).

3. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for “(g) and (h)” (w.e.f. 1-3-1965).

4. Subs. by Act 34 of 1976, s. 3, for “(g),” (w.e.f. 1-4-1976).

5. Ins. by s. 4, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-4-1976).

6. Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 1-4-1976).

7. Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for clause (a) (w.e.f. 1-4-1976).

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(b) an misbranded food;

(c) any article of food for the import of which a license is prescribed, except in accordance with the conditions of the license; and

(d) any article of food in contravention of any other provision of this Act or any rule made thereunder.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954
Section5
Marginal noteProhibition of Import of certain articles of food
JurisdictionUnion territory of Chandigarh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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