Brunei Darussalam Food Authority Act · s 2
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In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —
“appointed day” means the date appointed as the date of commencement of this Act;
“Authority” means the Brunei Darussalam Food Authority established by section 3;
“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Authority referred to in section 5;
“Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board appointed under section 5(2) and includes any temporary Chairman;
“Chief Executive Officer” means the Chief Executive Officer appointed under section 11 and includes any person acting in that capacity;
“committee” means any committee appointed under section 6(1);
“food” has the same meaning assigned to it in section 2 of the Public
Health (Food) Act (Chapter 182);
“food standard” means a standard about any of the following matters —
the composition of food, including —
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the maximum amounts of contaminants or residues that may be present in the food;
the maximum or minimum amount of additives that must or may not be present in the food;
its microbiological status and safety; and
the method of sampling and testing the food to determine its composition;
the production of food;
the packaging, storage or handling of food;
any information about food including labelling, promotion or advertising;
“Fund” means the Brunei Darussalam Food Authority Fund established by section 15;
“member” means any member of the Board;
“Minister” means the Minister of Health.