The Cantonments Pure Food Act, 1966

Partly in force — federal text; provincial/ICT scope varies (see notes). Source: Pakistan Code (single official PDF, 2026-08-21). The text below is the official Pakistan Code text as retrieved; whether it is still in force, or has since been amended or repealed, has not been independently checked.

WHEREAS it is expedient to make provision for preventing the adulteration of food in cantonments and for matters ancillary thereto ; It is hereby enacted as follows : __ PART I PRELIMINARY

• Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement. __ (1) This Act may be called the Cantonments
• Section 2: Definition
• Section 3: False warranty
• Section 4: Prohibition of mixing, colouring, staining or powdering of food, etc
• Section 5: Prohibition of preparation, manufactured, sale, etc., of adulterated and other
• Section 6: Manufacture import and sale of unwholesome food
• Section 7: Manufacture and sale of food not of proper nature or quality
• Section 8: Pre­packed food
• Section 9: Import or manufacture etc., without complying with rules
• Section 10: Sale of banaspati margarine and charbi. __ No person shall sell or offer to sell
• Section 11: Licence for manufacture, storage and sale of goods. __ (1) Except under a licence to
• Section 12: Register for manufacture and wholesale business
• Section 13: Food poisoning
• Section 14: Duty of local authorities
• Section 15: Appointment of Inspector
• Section 16: Powers of Inspector
• Section 17: Public Analyst
• Section 18: Purchase of Samples, etc
• Section 19: Right of private persons to have samples analysed
• Section 20: Action in respect of samples
• Section 21: Certificate of Public Analyst
• Section 22: Power of Government to seize sample
• Section 23: Penalties
• Section 24: Power to try Summarily
• Section 25: Certain things to be presumed
• Section 26: Declaration under section 18 to be evidence
• Section 27: Certificate of Public Analyst to be evidence of act stated therein
• Section 28: Analysis by Chemical Examiner
• Section 29: What shall or shall not be a good defence
• Section 30: Forfeiture of food upon conviction
• Section 31: Expenses of analysis
• Section 32: Trial of offence
• Section 33: Indemnity
• Section 34: Inspector, etc., to be public servant
• Section 35: Power to make rules