(1) (a) Samples of food for analysis under sub-section (2) of section 13 of the Act shall be sent either through a Messenger or by registered post in a sealed packet, enclosed together with a memorandum in Form I in an outer cover addressed to the Director.
(b) Samples of food for analysis under sub-section (2) of section6 of the Act or under clause (a) of Rule 3 shall be sent either through a Messenger or by registered post in a sealed packet enclosed together with a memorandum in Form IA in an outer cover addressed to the Director.
(2) The container as well as the outer covering of the packet shall be marked with a distinguishing number.
(3) A copy of the memorandum and a specimen impression of the seal used to seal the container and the cover shall be sent separately by registered post to the Director.
(4) On receipt of a package containing a sample for analysis, the Director or an officer authorized by him, shall compare the seals on the container and the outer cover with specimen impression received separately and shall note the condition of the seals thereon.
(5) After test or analysis the certificate thereof shall be supplied forthwith to the sender in Form II.
(6) The fees payable in respect of such a certificate shall be Rs. 1000 per sample of food analysed.
(7) Certificate issued under the rules by the laboratory shall be signed by the Director.
Form I - Rule 4(1): Memorandum to the Director, Central Food Laboratory under Sec 13(2)
