Section 67
Penalty for contravention of provisions of this Act in case of import of articles of food to be in addition to penalties provided under any other Act.
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.
Any person who imports any article of food
which is in contravention of the provisions of this Act, rules and regulations made thereunder, shall, in
addition to any penalty to which he may be liable under the provisions of the Foreign Trade
(Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (22 of 1992) and the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) be also
liable under this Act and shall be proceeded against accordingly.
(2) Any such article of food shall be destroyed or returned to the importer, if permitted by the competent authority under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (22 of 1992) or the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), or any other Act, as the case may be.
(2) Any such article of food shall be destroyed or returned to the importer, if permitted by the competent authority under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (22 of 1992) or the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), or any other Act, as the case may be.