Finance Act, 1921

Duties of Commissioners of Customs and Excise in relation to analysis of articles under Food and Drugs Acts, 1875 to 1907, transferred to Government Chemist.

23. Where under any of the provisions of the Food and Drugs Acts, 1875 to 1907, as amended by the Excise Transfer Order, 1909, any article of food or drug is to be sent to the Commissioners for analysis, the article of food or drug shall, instead of being so sent, be sent to the Principal Government Chemist at the Government Laboratory, and the said chemist shall make an analysis and give a certificate to the justices or court of the result of the analysis.