Section 9 of The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 — Officers and other employees of Food Authority
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Official Legislative Text
(1) There shall be a Chief Executive Officer of the Food Authority, not below the rank of Additional Secretary to the Government of India, who shall be the Member-Secretary of the Authority, to be appointed by the Central Government.(2) The Food Authority may, with the approval of the Central Government, determine the number, nature and categories of other officers and employees required to the Food Authority in the discharge of its functions.(3) The salaries and allowances payable to and other conditions of service of, the Chief Executive Officer, officers, and other employees shall be such as may be specified by regulations by the Food Authority with the approval of the Central Government.
Educational Study Layer
Summary
- The central government appoints a Chief Executive Officer who also acts as the Member-Secretary of the food authority.
- The Chief Executive Officer must hold a rank not below that of an Additional Secretary to the Government of India.
- The food authority determines the size and structure of its workforce, subject to final approval by the central government.
- The salaries and other service conditions of all staff are established through regulations approved by the central government.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What is the minimum rank required to be appointed as the Chief Executive Officer under Section 9 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006?
Under Section 9 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, the Chief Executive Officer must be an officer not below the rank of Additional Secretary to the Government of India.
2. Who determines the number of officers and employees of the Food Authority under Section 9 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006?
Under Section 9 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, the Food Authority determines the number, nature, and categories of employees, with the approval of the Central Government.
3. How are employee salaries and allowances specified under Section 9 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006?
Under Section 9 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, the salaries and allowances of all officers and employees are specified by regulations made by the Food Authority with the approval of the Central Government.
Practice Quiz
Q1.Under Section 9 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, what is the official role of the Chief Executive Officer within the Food Authority?
Q2.Under Section 9 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, which authority actually appoints the Chief Executive Officer?
Q3.Under Section 9 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, whose approval is mandatory before the Food Authority can determine its staff strength?
Q4.Under Section 9 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, how are the salaries and conditions of service of the employees defined?
Q5.Under Section 9 and Section 10 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, while the Chief Executive Officer's rank and appointment are governed by Section 9, which of the following is an administrative power the Chief Executive Officer holds over other staff under Section 10?