It shall be the duty of the food inspector :-
(a) to inspect as frequently as may be prescribed by the Food (Health) Authority or the local authority all establishments licensed for the manufacture, storage or sale of an article of food within the area assigned to him;
(b) to satisfy himself that t he conditions of the licences are being observed;
(c) to procure and send for analysis, if necessary, samples of any article of food which he has reason to suspect are being manufactured, stocked or sold or exhibited for sale in contravention of the provisions of the Act or rules thereunder;
(d) to investigate any complaint which may be made to him in writing in respect of any contravention of the provisions of the Act, or rules framed thereunder.
(e) To maintain a record of all inspections made and action taken by him in the performance of his duties, including the taking of samples and the seizure of stocks, and to submit copies of such record to the health officer or the Food (Health) Authority as directed in this behalf;
(f) To make such enquiries and inspections may be necessary to detect the manufacture, storage or sale or article of food in contravention of the Act or rules framed thereunder;
(g) To stop any vehicle suspected to contain any food intended for sale or delivery for human consumption;
(h) When so authorized by the health officer, having jurisdiction in the local areas concerned or the Food (Health) Authority, to detain imported packages which he has reasons to suspect contain food, the import or sale of which is prohibited;
(i) To perform such other duties as may be entrusted to him by the health officer having jurisdiction in the local areas concerned 2 or Local (Health) Authority or the Food (Health) Authority.
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