Section 12
Functions of Central Advisory Committee.
The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
About this Act
An Act to consolidate the laws relating to food and to establish the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India for laying down science based standards for articles of food and to regulate their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import, to ensure availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(1) The Central Advisory Committee shall ensure
close cooperation between the Food Authority and the enforcement agencies and organisations operating
in the field of food.
(2) The Central Advisory Committee shall advise the Food Authority on
(a) the performance of its duties under this section and in particular in drawing up of a proposal for the Food Authoritys work programme,
(b) on the prioritisation of work,
(c) identifying potential risks,
(d) pooling of knowledge, and
(e) such other functions as may be specified by regulations.
(3) The Central Advisory Committee shall meet regularly at the invitation of the Chairperson of Central Advisory Committee or at the request of at least one-third of its members, and not less than three times a year.
(2) The Central Advisory Committee shall advise the Food Authority on
(a) the performance of its duties under this section and in particular in drawing up of a proposal for the Food Authoritys work programme,
(b) on the prioritisation of work,
(c) identifying potential risks,
(d) pooling of knowledge, and
(e) such other functions as may be specified by regulations.
(3) The Central Advisory Committee shall meet regularly at the invitation of the Chairperson of Central Advisory Committee or at the request of at least one-third of its members, and not less than three times a year.