Rule 7
Functions And Duties Of Food Inspector
The functions and duties of the Food Inspector shall be as follows:
(a) If he/she has the reason to suspect that any food has been produced or stored or sold or distributed or 12 that such acts are about to be committed in contravention of the Act or these Rules, to take a sample of such food and give a notice as referred to in Schedule-2 to
the owner of such food, and to immediately send the sample to the public analyst for test or analysis 13 ,
(b) If he/she receives a complaint 14 or information that a person or organization or firm has committed any act in contravention of the
Act or these Rules, to enquire into the matter. Provided that no one shall make any false compliant 15 or information,
(c) To maintain the records of the food which he/she has inspected and of the food in respect of which action has been taken or seized
pursuant to the Act or these Rules,
(d) To perform such functions and duties as may be entrusted to him/her and as are to be performed by him/her under the Act or these Rules, subject to the general control of the Local District Officer.