The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
9. Officers and other
employees of Food Authority. -
1.
There
shall be a Chief Executive Officer of the Food Authority, not below the rank of
Additional Secretary to the Government of India, who shall be the
Member-Secretary of the Authority, to be appointed by the Central Government.
2.
The
Food Authority may, with the approval of the Central Government, determine the
number, nature and categories of other officers and employees required to the
Food Authority in the discharge of its functions.
3.
The
salaries and allowances payable to, and other conditions of service of, the
Chief Executive Officer, officers and other employees shall be such as may be
specified by regulations by the Food Authority with the approval of the Central
Government.