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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety Authority (Amendment) Act, 2017.

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety Authority Act, 2014.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Food quality control/food safety Standards Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

The Act refers to change the name of the “Food Safety Authority” to "Food Safety and Halal Food Authority”, and provides a description on the duties of this authority. Further amendments include changes in the preamble of the Act, added context in the definitions including reference to "Halal" and other amendments that are provided with regard to the “National Accreditation Body”, "National Standards Body”, their structure and board members. Final amendments of the text refer to developing policies, plans and programmes for compliance of Halal articles and sell of Halal food. The text contains 7 Articles.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Amends

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety Authority Act, 2014.

Legislation | Pakistan | 2014

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Packaging/labelling, Nutrition, Codex Alimentarius, Internal trade, International trade, Standards, MRL-maximum residue limit, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Authorization/permit, Public health, Consumer protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX