The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 · IX — OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 56. Penalty for unhygienic or unsanitary processing or manufacturing of food

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

56. Penalty for unhygienic or unsanitary processing or manufacturing of food. —Any person who, whether by himself or by any other person on his behalf, manufactures or processes any article of food for human consumption under unhygienic or unsanitary conditions, shall be liable to a penalty which may extend to one lakh rupees. ``` ```

Source: India Code