(1) In obtaining a sample of food, the Food Inspector shall go to the place where the sample may be obtained and take the sample
in such amount in three parts as may approximately suffice the ratio specified in Schedule-3, put each part in a separate container, which shall then be sealed with wax, and do as follows:
(a) To promptly send one container to the public analyst 18 for analysis and test,
(b) To send one container to the Local District Officer.
(2) The containers as referred to in Sub-rule (1) have to be so made that the substance placed in them cannot come out, leak and that
no extraneous element or substance can be put or inserted thereinto, and be fresh and clean.
(3) The Food Inspector shall take a sample of food to be taken under Sub-rule (1) only after making payment of the prevailing value of the
quantity to be set after deducting the quantity to be remained with the seller from the quantity of the sample.
(4) The owner or seller of the food shall sign on the wrapper of the container of food and on the notice as referred to in Schedule-2.
(5) If the owner or seller of the food refuses to sign on the wrapper of container of food pursuant to Sub-rule (2) or the notice as
referred to in Schedule-2, the Food Inspector shall, while sending a sample to the public analyst for analysis, give a notice thereof to the
chief of Department of Food Technology and Quality Control and Local District Officer.