Section 13 of The Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 1992
- (1)If any 1[the Food Safety Officer] or authorised officer has reason to believe that in respect of any infant milk substitute or feeding bottle or infant food or container thereof, the provisions of this Act have been or are being contravened, he may seize such substitute or bottle or food or container.
- (2)No such substitute or food or bottle or container shall be retained by any 1[the Food Safety Officer] or authorised officer for a period exceeding ninety days from the date of its seizure unless the approval of the District Judge, within the local limits of whose jurisdiction such seizure has been made, has been obtained for such retention.
Summary
- A Food Safety Officer or an authorised officer can seize certain items if they have reason to believe the law has been broken.
- The items that can be seized include infant milk substitutes, feeding bottles, infant foods, or their containers.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who has the power to seize items?
A Food Safety Officer or an authorised officer has the power to seize items.
2. Who can give permission to keep seized items longer than 90 days?
The District Judge within the local area where the seizure happened can give this approval.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 13 of The Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 1992, who has the power to seize items?
Q2.Under Section 13 of The Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 1992, what is the maximum number of days an officer can retain seized items without judicial approval?
Q3.Under Section 13 of The Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 1992, whose approval is needed to retain seized items beyond the standard time limit?
Q4.Under Section 13 of The Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 1992, which of the following items can be seized?
Q5.Under Section 13 of The Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 1992, what condition must be met for an officer to seize an item?