The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 — back to Table of Contents
Section 33. Prohibition orders
Where a food business operator is convicted of an offence under the Act and the court is satisfied that a health risk exists, it may, after hearing the operator, prohibit use of the relevant process or treatment, or use of the premises or equipment for that food business or any food business of the same or any class, and may also prohibit the operator from participating in the management of any food business. Knowing contravention of such a prohibition order is an offence punishable with a fine of up to three lakh rupees.
A copy of the order must be served on the operator and affixed at the premises. The Food Safety Officer, with the Designated Officer’s approval, may certify that sufficient measures have been taken to justify lifting the order; a prohibition order otherwise ceases to have effect only on the court being satisfied, on an application made not less than six months after the order, that sufficient corrective measures have been taken.
