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 Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Institution Inspection Geographical area Africa, 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 Full text English References - Legislation Amends National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control Decree 1993. Legislation | Nigeria | 1993 (1999) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX