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Public Health Ordinance (Food) (New Version) - 1983

Country/Territory
Israel
Document type
Legislation
Date
1983 (1995)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Dinim Vol. 5 pp 2765
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures International trade Inspection Internal trade Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Abstract

This Ordinance, of Three Parts, 30 Sections and One Annex, gives definitions and makes provisions for the control over food in Israel. Part One gives definitions. Part Two regards powers. Section (3) establishes powers for the General Director of Minister of Health to set regulations regarding this Law. secs. (4) and (5) regard inspectors’ powers and duties. secs. (6) and (7) deal with laboratory tests operated by the Government Chemist on samples provided by the Inspector. Section (8) regards inspection and sample taking from imported or transiting food shipments. Section (9) obliges the Local Authorities administrations to provide with inspection and sample taking. Part Three regards offences. secs. (10) to (22) provide with various offences to this Ordinance, such as faking, composition changing, no labelling, second quality selling etc. Section (23) sets penalties for transgressions to this Ordinance. secs. (24) to (30) regard legal procedures in case of offences. The Annex reports a Government Chemist Licence form.

Full text
Hebrew