Clause 25

All proceedings in respect of an offence under this Act or of a breach of any of the regulations made thereunder may be taken in a District Court or a Magistrate’s Court.

The summons in any such proceedings shall not be made returnable in less than fourteen days from the date on which it is served.

A copy of the analyst’s certificate, if any, on which the prosecution is based, shall be served with the summons.

When any food or any appliance has been purchased or procured from any person for test purposes, no proceedings in respect of the sale thereof or of any offence under this Act shall be instituted after the expiration of fifty-six days from the time of purchasing or procuring the article of food or appliance, as the case may be.