The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
24. Restrictions of
advertisement and prohibition as to unfair trade practices. -
1.
No
advertisement shall be made of any food which is misleading or deceiving or
contravenes the provisions of this Act, the rules and regulations made there
under.
2.
No
person shall engage himself in any unfair trade practice for purpose of
promoting the sale, supply, use and consumption of articles of food or adopt
any unfair or deceptive practice including the practice of making any
statement, whether orally or in writing or by visible representation which-
a. falsely represents
that the foods are of a particular standard, quality, quantity or
grade-composition;
b. makes a false or
misleading representation concerning the need for, or the usefulness;
c. gives to the public
any guarantee of the efficacy that is not based on an adequate or scientific
justification thereof: Provided that where a defence is raised to the effect
that such guarantee is based on adequate or scientific justification, the
burden of proof of such defence shall lie on the person raising such defence.