Chapter VII - Enforcement of the Act
Section 35
Section 35: Notification of food poisoning
Food-poisoning reporting under section 35 depends on a Food Authority notification.
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Statutory text
Bare law
The Food Authority may, by notification, require registered medical practitioners carrying on their profession in any local area specified in the notification, to report all occurrences of food poisoning coming to their notice to such officer as may be specified.
Key takeaways
Core rule
Food-poisoning reporting under section 35 depends on a Food Authority notification.
Practical check
Find the operative notification, geographic area and recipient before asserting a reporting duty for a particular practitioner.
Scope and operation
A notification may require registered medical practitioners in a specified local area to report food-poisoning occurrences to a specified officer.
Applying the section
Find the operative notification, geographic area and recipient before asserting a reporting duty for a particular practitioner.
Official sources
Read the consolidated Act with the enacted and commenced amendments applicable to this section.
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Contact BizeneedLast updated 10 October 2026