The Kerala Control of Poison Contaminated Articles (Validation) Act, 1958
The Kerala Control of Poison Contaminated Articles (Validation) Act, 1958
The Kerala Control of Poison Contaminated Articles (Validation) Act, 1958 retroactively legalizes actions taken by the Kerala government to prevent health hazards from food and cattle fodder contaminated with poisonous substances like Folidol, notably cargo from the ship S.S. Jai Hind. It applies to government officers inspecting or seizing suspect goods, as well as business owners and individuals whose stored or transported items were inspected, seized, or destroyed. The law validates emergency seizure orders, shields public servants from lawsuits for actions taken in good faith, and mandates financial compensation for destroyed or surrendered goods to protect public safety while ensuring fairness.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Validation on orders, directions and actions for preventing danger to life and health by consumption of articles contaminated with poisonous substances
- 3. Compensation for articles taken over or surrendered
- 4. Protection of action taken in good faith
- 5. Repeal and Saving
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