Chapter IX — OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 62Punishment for obstructing or impersonating a Food Safety Officer

Section 62: Punishment for obstructing or impersonating a Food Safety Officer

62. Punishment for obstructing or impersonating a Food Safety Officer

If a person without reasonable excuse, [impersonates, threatens, intimidates or assaults] a Food Safety Officer in exercising his functions under this Act, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months and also with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees.

Amendment notes (1)
  1. 1Subs w.e.f. 1-10-2026 Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch., certain words (w.e.f. 1-10-2026).