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
section 29 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), it shall be lawful for the court of ordinary
jurisdiction to pass any sentence authorised by this Act, except a sentence of imprisonment for a term
exceeding six years in excess of his powers under the said section.


LAWGIST

# 79 Magistrate’s power to impose enhanced punishment