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The National Food Security Act

Section 41

In force Act 20 of 2013 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 20 of 2013

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Section 41 of the National Food Security Act. The schemes, guidelines, orders and food standard, grievance redressal mechanism, vigilance committees, existing on the date of commencement of this Act, shall continue to be in force and operate till such schemes, guidelines, orders and food standard, grievance redressal mechanism, vigilance commit

The schemes, guidelines, orders and food standard, grievance redressal mechanism, vigilance committees, existing on the date of commencement of this Act, shall continue to be in force and operate till such schemes, guidelines, orders and food standard, grievance redressal mechanism, vigilance committees are specified or notified under this Act or the rules made thereunder:

Provided that anything done or any action taken under the said schemes, guidelines, orders and food standard, grievance redressal mechanism, or by vigilance committees shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act and shall continue to be in force accordingly unless and until superseded by anything done or by any action taken under this Act.

Section 41, The National Food Security Act (Act 20 of 2013).

Questions about Section 41

How do I find court cases under Section 41 of the National Food Security Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: National Food Security Act 41, section 41 National Food Security Act, section 41 of the National Food Security Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When was the National Food Security Act enacted?

National Food Security Act was enacted in 2013 as Act 20 of 2013. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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