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of the report of the result of analysis in Form I delivered to him by registered post
or by hand, as may be appropriate, to the person from whom the sample of the
article was taken by the Food Safety Officer.
Provided that where the sample conforms to the provisions of the Act or the
rules and regulations made thereunder, and no prosecution is intended under subsection
(3) or no action is intended under Sub-section (3) of Section 42 of the Act,
the Designated Officer shall intimate the result to the Food Business Operator from
whom the sample had been taken within 10 days from the receipt of the report from
the Food Analyst.
(h) To get investigated any complaint made in writing in respect of any contravention
of the provision of the Act and Rules and regulation made thereunder.
(i) To investigate any complaint made in writing against the Food Safety Officer
(j) To keep record of food article or adulterants seized or destroyed. The person from
whom the article was seized may give an application within seven days time after
receipt of report of Food Analyst for review.
3. Functions of Authorized Officer:-
The Officer authorized by the Central Government or Food Authority for enforcement
of provisions under Section 25 of the Act, shall perform the following functions:-
(a) He shall take samples of imported food at the port of entry and send to Food
Analyst to notified laboratory for analysis alongwith prescribed fees to be
borne by the importer, in the prescribed Form IA.
(b) He shall follow the sampling procedure and manner of sending sample,
prescribed for the Food Safety Officer except that for the code number and
serial number of Designated Officer to be pasted on the wrapper of the sample,
it may be issued under his signature.
(c) On receipt of report of Food Analyst, he shall forward the same to the custom
collector or other officer authorized under Customs Act for further necessary
action under the Customs Act, 1962.
(d) He shall also send a copy of analysis report and action taken in case of
imported food to the Food Authority immediately.
4. Procedure to be followed by Food Analyst:-
The Food Analyst appointed under Section 45 of the Act shall follow the
following procedure:-
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