Under the provisions of section 77 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 – Time limit for…
The ordinary limit under section 77 is one year from the date the offence was committed. After that period a court cannot take cognizance unless the Commissioner of Food…
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Under the provisions of section 77 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 – Time limit for prosecutions says that no court shall take cognizance of an offence under this Act after the expiry of the period of (except special approval of the Commissioner of Food Safety) ________ .
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The ordinary limit under section 77 is one year from the date the offence was committed. After that period a court cannot take cognizance unless the Commissioner of Food Safety approves prosecution within the extended period, giving written reasons. The proviso allows an extension up to three years; the question excludes that exceptional approval.
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