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National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (Amendment) Decree 1999 (No. 19 of 1999).

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to the Official Gazette Extraordinary of 1999, pp. A 573-A 575.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Institution Inspection
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

In section 5 (functions of the Agency) paragraph (s) now reads “determine the suitability and otherwise of medicines, drugs, food products, cosmetics, medical devices or chemicals for human and animal use”. Offences and penalties are redefined and a provision regarding offences by bodies corporate is inserted. A new section which gives powers to officers of the Agency to conduct criminal proceedings in respect of offences under the principal Decree, is inserted. Definitions of “cosmetic products”, “detergent powder” are inserted and the definition of “regulated products” is substituted.

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References - Legislation

Amends

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control Act.

Legislation | Nigeria | 1993 (2004)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Inspection, International trade, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX