Food Control Act. Pays/Territoire Sri Lanka Type du document Législation Date 1950 (1971) Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to make provision for the regulation and control of the distribution, transport and supply of Food. Sujet Alimentation et nutrition Mot clé Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires Transport/dépôt Protection du consommateur Sécurité alimentaire Aire géographique Asie, Asie et Pacifique, Océan Indien, Mer de l'Asie du Sud-Est, Asie du Sud Résumé This Act is to make provision for the regulation and control of the distribution, transport and supply of food. There are provisions regarding the appointment of officers and their duties and powers (sect. 2 and 3). Section 4 regards the possible prohibition or regulation of transport or removal of food and cattle by the relevant Minister. The Minister must issue an Order which must then be published in the Official Gazette. The Minister may make regulations for the purpose of carrying out or giving effect to the principles and provisions of this Act (sect. 6). Section 9 concerns offences and penalties relating to the provisions of this Act. Texte intégral Anglais