A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a public analyst unless he:-
(1) holds a Master's Degree in Chemistry or Bio-chemistry of Food Technology or Microbiology or Food and Drugs from a University established in India by law or is an Associate of the Institution of Chemists (India) by examina tion in the section of Food Analysis conducted by the Institution of Chemists (India) or has an equivalent qualifications recognized and notified by the Central Government for such purposes and has not less than three years' experience in the analysis of food.
(2) has been declared qualified for appointment as a public analyst by a Board appointed and notified by the Central Government for such purposes;
Provided that a person who is a public analyst on the date of commencement of these Prevention of Food Adulteration (Amendment) Rules 1994, or who has worked as a public analyst for a period of three years before such commencement may hold office as such, subject to the terms and conditions of service applicable to him even though he does not fulfil the qualifications laid down in clause (1) and (2).
Provided further that a person who:-
(i) holds a degree in science with Chemistry or Bio-chemistry or Food Technology or Food and Drugs from a University established in India by Law or has an
equivalent qualification recognized and notified by the Central Government for such purpose and has not less than five years of experience after graduation in the analysis of food, and
(ii) (a) has been declared qualified for appointment as a Public Analyst by a Board appointed and notified under clause (2) of this rule, prior to commencement to the Prevention of Food Adulteration (Amendment) Rules, 1994, or
(b) shall be declared qualified for appointment as a Public Analyst by a Board appointed and notified under clause (2) of this rule upto the period of 31st March, 1999.
Shall be eligible for appointment as public analyst, even though he does not fulfil the qualification laid down in clause (1).
