The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
70. Establishment of
Food Safety Appellate Tribunal. -
1.
The
Central Government or as the case may be, the State Government may, by
notification, establish one or more tribunals to be known as the Food Safety
Appellate Tribunal to hear appeals from the decisions of the Adjudicating
Officer under section 68.
2.
The
Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, shall
prescribe, the matters and areas in relation to which the Tribunal may exercise
jurisdiction.
3.
The
Tribunal shall consist of one person only (hereinafter referred to as the
Presiding Officer of the Tribunal) to be appointed, by notification, by the
Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be: Provided that
no person shall be qualified for appointment as a Presiding Officer to the
Tribunal unless he is or has been a District Judge.
4.
The
qualifications, appointment, term of office, salary and allowances, resignation
and removal of the Presiding Officer shall be such as may be prescribed by the
Central Government.
5.
The
procedure of appeal and powers of the Tribunal shall be such as may be
prescribed by the Central Government.