Chapter XI - Finance, Accounts, Audit and Reports
Section 82
Section 82: Finances of the Food Authority
The Food Authority may receive appropriated Central Government grants and specify a graded fee.
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Statutory text
Bare law
(1) The Central Government may, after due appropriation, make to the Food Authority grants of such sums of money as the Central Government may think fit.
(2) The Food Authority on the recommendation of the Central Advisory Committee shall specify a graded fee from licensed food business operators, accredited laboratories or food safety auditors to be charged by the commissioner of Food Safety.
Key takeaways
Core rule
The Food Authority may receive appropriated Central Government grants and specify a graded fee.
Practical check
Check the fee instrument, category and Commissioner collection; this provision does not itself set a universal amount.
Scope and operation
The fee follows a Central Advisory Committee recommendation, applies to licensed food businesses, accredited laboratories or food-safety auditors, and is charged by the Commissioner of Food Safety.
Applying the section
Check the fee instrument, category and Commissioner collection; this provision does not itself set a universal amount.
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