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Islamabad Capital Territory Food Safety Act, 2021.

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Territorial subdivision
Islamabad Capital Territory
Document type
Legislation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Access-to-information Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Authorization/permit Liability/compensation Court/tribunal Data collection/reporting Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Offences/penalties Public health Registration Standards Hygiene/sanitary procedures Basic legislation
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act provides for establishment of the Islamic Food Authority for the safety and standards of food and to protect public health. The text refers to the Board, Chairperson and Members of the ICT Food Authority, the powers and its functions for setting up and accreditation of food laboratories, sampling and data analysis, promote general awareness as to food safety standards, licensing and registration fee. The text further lays out powers of food safety officers, establishment of food laboratories, offences and penalties for selling food against law, substandard or misbranded food, unsafe food non-hygiene or non-sanitary place for food, false advertisement and business without license. The Act further provides for compensation requirements in case of injury or death to a customer. Food Tribunal has jurisdiction to consider claims about food safety and has authority to investigate in this respect. The Code of Criminal 1898 (Act V of 1898) shall be applicable to the trial of the offences under this Act. The text consists of 47 Articles divided into 7 Chapters.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Repeals

Punjab Pure Food Ordinance, 1960.

Legislation | Pakistan | 1960 (2003)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection, Inspection, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX