Mother’s Milk Substitutes (Control of Sale and Distribution) Act, 1992 (Act No. 39 of 2049). Country/Territory Nepal Document type Legislation Date 1992 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the control of sale and distribution of mother’s milk substitutes. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Breastfeeding/infant food Institution Internal trade Packaging/labelling Standards Certification Offences/penalties Nutrition Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on such date as His Majesty’s Government may, by a notification in the Nepal Gazette, appoint. Abstract This Act aims at promoting breast feeding and controlling the sale and distribution of infant food. Full text English Website www.lexadin.nl References - Legislation Implemented by Mother’s Milk Substitutes (Control of Sale and Distribution) Regulation, 1994. Legislation | Nepal | 1994 Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Certification, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX