of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). 88. Protection of action taken in good fa — THE FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS ACT, 2006

of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). 88. Protection of action taken in good fa

section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). 88. Protection of action taken in good faith: ~No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Central Government; the State Government, the Food Authority and other bodies constituted under this Act or any officer of the Central Government; the State Government or any member, officer Or other employee of such Authority and bodies O any other officer acting under this Act for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or the rules or regulations made thereunder. 89. Overriding effect of this Act over all other food related laws. The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time being in force Or in any instrument having effect by virtue of any law other than this Act 39 90. Transfer of existing employees of Central Government Agencies governing various foods related Acts or Orders to Food Authority On and from the date of establishment of the Food Authority, every employee holding office under the Central Government Agencies administering food laws immediately before that date shall hold his office in the Food Authority by the same tenure and upon the same terms and conditions of service including remuneration; leave, provident fund, retirement and other terminal benefits as he would have held such office if the Food Authority had not been established and shall continue to do so as an employee of the Food Authority O until the expiry of the period of six months from that date if such employee opts not to be the employee of the Food Authority. 91. Power of Central Government to make rules. The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act. (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all O any of the following matters, namely: salary, terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members other than ex officio Members under sub-section (2) and the manner of subscribing to an oath of office and secrecy under sub-section (3) of

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