The Commissioner of Food Safety vide circular dated 15 September 2020 has issued an advisory regarding punishment for furnishing false or misleading information while submitting documents under section 61 of the FSS Act 2006.
The advisory clarifies that the defense of lack of due diligence of another provided under section 80B of the act cannot be invoked in case of default of an employee or agent of the defendant. Thus that defense cannot be invoked by any FBO against prosecution for furnishing false information.
