The Food Safety and Standards Act

Adjudication

Power to compound offences

Establishment of Food Safety Appellate Tribunal

Procedure and powers of the Tribunal

Civil court not to have jurisdiction

Power of court to try cases summarily

Special courts and Public Prosecutor

Power to transfer cases to regular courts

Appeal

Time limit for prosecutions

Power of court to implead manufacturer, etc

Magistrate’s power to impose enhanced punishment

Defences which may or may not be allowed in prosecution under this Act


ADJUDICATION AND FOOD SAFETY APPELLATE TRIBUNAL


No civil court shall have jurisdiction to entertain any suit or
proceeding in respect of any matter which an Adjudicating Officer or the Tribunal is empowered by or
under this Act to determine and no injunction shall be granted by any court or other authority in respect of
any action taken or to be taken in pursuance of any power conferred by or under this Act.


LAWGIST

# 72 Civil court not to have jurisdiction