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(b) that the accused could not with reasonable diligence have ascertained that
the sale of the article would be in breach of this Act or of the Regulations.
(2) An accused person who desires to rely on subsection (I) shall give notice of intention to do so at least ten days before the date of the trial and shall disclose to the
prosecution the name of the person from whom the article was bought and the date of the purchase.
47. Regulations
The Minister may, after consultation with the Board, by legislative instrument, make
Regulations
(a) specifying what constitutes adulteration of a food or drug;
(b) governing
(i) the treatment, processing and manufacture of food,
(ii) the packaging, labelling, advertising and selling of food,
(iii) the size, dimensions, fill and specifications of packages of food,
(iv) the use of a substance as an ingredient in a food, and
(v) the protection of the consumer or purchaser of food from being deceived or misled as to its quality, character, composition, merit or
safety or to prevent injury to the health of a consumer or purchaser;
(c) for the regulation of importation of food, drugs, cosmetics, devices or
chemical substances in order to ensure compliance with this Act;
(d) prescribing the type and level of food additives;
(e) requiring persons who sell drugs to maintain and keep the prescribed books
of records;
(j) prescribing methods of manufacture, processing, sale, storage and transportation
of food, drugs, cosmetics, devices or chemical substances;
(g) for the method of clearance of drugs or chemical substances from the ports;
(h) prohibiting the manufacture, importation, exportation or sale of specified
drugs, devices, cosmetics or chemical substances;
(i) prescribing forms and particulars to be provided in forms;
(j) amending the Schedules to this Act; and
(k) generally for giving effect to this Act.
48. Code of practice
Despite section 47, the Board may publish codes of practice in connection with matters provided for under this Act for the purpose of giving guidance.
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