Food (Special Courts) Act, 1956 (East Pakistan Act No. X of 1956). Country/Territory Bangladesh Document type Legislation Date 1956 (1972) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for setting up of Courts for speedy trial of offences in relation to foodstuffs. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Offences/penalties Court/tribunal Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act appoints Special Magistrates to try and punish contraventions of any notified order in respect of foodstuffs. Penalties and procedures for trial are contained in the Act. Full text English Website bdlaws.gov.bd References - Legislation Repealed by Production, Storage, Transfer, Transport, Supply, Distribution and Marketing of Foodstuffs (Prevention of Harmful Activities) Act, 2023 [Act No. 21 of 2023]. Legislation | Bangladesh | 2023 Keyword: Access-to-justice, Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Court/tribunal, Enforcement/compliance, Equipment, Fraud, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Processing/handling, Toxicity/poisoning, Transport/storage, Vending, Cereals/grains/rice, Agricultural commodities Source: FAO, FAOLEX