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Production, Storage, Transfer, Transport, Supply, Distribution and Marketing of Foodstuffs (Prevention of Harmful Activities) Act, 2023 [Act No. 21 of 2023].

Pays/Territoire
Bangladesh
Type du document
Législation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Alimentation et nutrition
Mot clé
Accès-à-la-justice Autorisation/permis Commerce/industrie/sociétés Cour/tribunaux Mise en application Équipement Fraude Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires Inspection Commerce intérieur Infractions/sanctions Transformation/manutention Toxicité/empoisonnement Transport/dépôt Vente Céréales/grains/riz Produits agricoles
Aire géographique
Asie, Asie et Pacifique, Océan Indien, Pays les moins avances, Mer de l'Asie du Sud-Est, Asie du Sud
Résumé

This Act provides for prevention of certain harmful activities related to the production, storage, transfer, transportation, supply, distribution and marketing of foodstuff. The Act makes it an offence for a person to manufacture or market food by removing or altering any natural ingredient; mixing artificial ingredients harmful to human health; or carry on any business without license. The Act prohibits and penalises stocking of foodstuff in excess of prescribed quantities. Any person supplying foodstuff to government warehouse which is mixed with old or expired foodstuff, or illegally procured, or altered in quantity or quality, shall be punishable under the Act. The Act further prohibits publishing false information relating to foodstuff or distributing bags of foodstuff from government warehouse without the appropriate seal. The Food Inspector is given powers to enter and inspect any premises and on having reasonable grounds, seal any place and seize food items. The Act provides for establishment of Special Food Courts and allows certain offences committed under the Act to be tried by mobile courts.

Texte intégral
Bengali
Site web
bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd

Références - Législation

Abroge

Foodgrains Supply (prevention of Prejudicial Activity) Ordinance, 1979 (Ordinance No. XXVI of 1979).

Législation | Bangladesh | 1979

Mot clé: Céréales/grains/riz, Infractions/sanctions, Transport/dépôt, Commerce intérieur, Produits agricoles

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food (Special Courts) Act, 1956 (East Pakistan Act No. X of 1956).

Législation | Bangladesh | 1956 (1972)

Mot clé: Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires, Hygiène/procédures sanitaires, Infractions/sanctions, Cour/tribunaux

Source: FAO, FAOLEX