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


Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, no court shall take
cognizance of an offence under this Act after the expiry of the period of one year from the date of
commission of an offence:

Provided that the Commissioner of Food Safety may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, approve
prosecution within an extended period of up to three years.

LAWGIST

# 77 Time limit for prosecutions