63. [Penalty] for carrying out a business without licence.-- If any person or food business operator (except the persons exempted from licensing under sub-section (2) of section 31 of this Act), himself or by any person on his behalf who is required to obtain licence, manufacturers, sells, stores or distributes or imports any article of food without licence, shall be [liable to penalty which may extend to ten lakh rupees].
Section 63: Punishment for carrying out a business without licence.
The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006Central Act · Act 34 of 2006
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Section | 63 |
| Marginal note | Punishment for carrying out a business without licence. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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- substituted. . Subs. by s. 2 and Schedule, ibid., for "Punishment" (w.e.f. 7-11-2023).
- substituted. . Subs. by s. 2 and Schedule, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 7-11-2023)
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