Bibliothèque juridique et analyse de dossiers · Autriche · Belgique · Union européenne
LAWxPERT Connexion Compte gratuit

MT · Cap. 449

Food Safety Act (Cap. 449)

En vigueur48 articlesTexte vérifié le 24.10.2026

Sommaire

  1. Art. 1 Short title.
  2. Art. 2 Interpretation.
  3. Art. 3 Applicability of this Act.
  4. Art. 3A "Extension of applicability to exclusive economic zone area or environment protection area.
  5. Art. 4 Presumptions.
  6. PART II
  7. Art. 7 Functions of the Commission. The Commission to exercise functions through the Director General (Technical Regulations).
  8. PART III
  9. Art. 10 Power of Minister to make regulations.
  10. PART IV
  11. Art. 11 Registration of premises, etc.
  12. Art. 12 Rendering food injurious to health.
  13. Art. 13 Monitoring the safety of food. Food whichfails comply with safety requirements.
  14. Art. 15 Personal hygiene of food handlers.
  15. Art. 16 Prohibition of sale of similar products.
  16. Art. 17 Selling food to the prejudice of the purchaser.
  17. Art. 18 Labelling, etc. of food.
  18. Art. 19 Packaged food to be labelled.
  19. Art. 20 Supply of information.
  20. Art. 21 Documents,etc., be in writing.
  21. Art. 22 Prohibition to employ persons with certain infections.
  22. Art. 23 Prohibition of the importation of certain foods.
  23. Art. 24 Food control.
  24. Art. 25 Subject of inspections.
  25. Art. 26 Inspections.
  26. Art. 27 Prohibition to publish official statements without written permission.
  27. Art. 28 Authorised officers.
  28. Art. 29 Power of entry, search and seizure.
  29. Art. 30 Inspection of vehicles, etc.
  30. Art. 31 Duties of authorised officers.
  31. Art. 32 Hindrance or obstruction.
  32. Art. 33 Improvement notice.
  33. Art. 34 Court may impose appropriate prohibition.
  34. Art. 35 Publication of a copy of a prohibition order.
  35. Art. 36 Emergency prohibition orders.
  36. Art. 37 Failure to abide by emergency prohibition order. Cap. 319.
  37. Art. 38 Emergency control order.
  38. Art. 39 Undertakings.
  39. Art. 40 Commission of an offence by default of another person.
  40. Art. 41 Due diligence.
  41. PART V
  42. Art. 42 Initiation of criminal proceedings.
  43. Art. 43 Offences and penalties.
  44. Art. 44 Suspension or cancellation of licences.
  45. Art. 45 Offender to conform with laws and regulations.
  46. Art. 46 Seizure of food in relation to court cases.
  47. Art. 47 Payment of compensation as ordered by the court.
  48. Art. 48 Accusedmayplead warranty.
  49. Art. 49 Misleading warranty.
  50. Art. 50 Prosecution officers may be called as witnesses.
  51. PART VI
  52. Art. 51 Voluntary surrender of food for destruction.
  53. Art. 52 Savings. Cap. 231.