This Act makes provision for a wide variety of matters regarding the manufacturing, importation, placing on the market and offering for sale of food and prescribes offences in relation with food. It also provides for the appointment of the Food Board, defines the functions of the Minister responsible for food for purposes of this Act and safeguards the functions of the Minister of Health in relation to food. The Act prohibits the false or misleading labelling and advertisement of food and preparation of adulterated or injurious food. Other offences include the preparation of sub-standard food, sale of food that is not of the quality, nature or substance as demanded by the purchaser and unhygienic preparation of food. The Food Board shall be appointed by the Minister and shall advise the Minister on matters relevant to this Act. The Act sets out powers of inspection of authorized officers and the regulation-making powers of the Minister.
Багамские острова · 1985-11-01