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Part II: Functions, Procedure to be followed by Food Laboratories under Sub-section
(3) of Section 43:-
(a) Functions, Procedure to be followed by Food Laboratories:-
(1) On receipt of a package containing a sample for analysis from a Food Safety Officer
or any other person the Food Analyst or an officer authorized by him shall compare
the seals on the container and the outer cover with specimen impression received
separately and shall note the conditions of the seals thereon.
Provided that in case of sample of food received for analysis from a
purchaser other than Food Safety Officer, it shall be accompanied with analysis
fees prescribed under the regulations.
(3) The Food Analyst shall cause to be analysed such samples of article of food /
adulterant as may be sent to him by Food Safety Officer or by any other person
under the Act.
(4) The Food Analyst shall, within a period of fourteen days from the date of receipt of
any sample for analysis, send by registered post or by hand to the Designated
Officer, four copies of report of the result of such analysis in Form I.
Provided that in case, the sample can not be analysed within fourteen days
from the date of receipt, the Food Analyst shall inform the Designated Officer and
Commissioner of Food Safety giving reasons and specifying time to be taken for
analysis.
Provided further, that the Food Analyst shall also forward a copy of such
report, to the person who purchased the sample of an article of food for analysis
under Section 40 of the Act under intimation to Designated Officer.
(5) In case sample container received by the Food Analyst is found to be in broken
condition or unfit for analysis he shall within a period of seven days from the date
of receipt of such sample inform to the Designated Officer about the same and send
requisition to him for sending second part of the sample.
Provided that period of fourteen days shall be counted from the date of receipt
of the second part of the sample.
(b) Functions, Procedure to be followed by Referral Food Laboratories:-
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