of Cr.P.C. relating to the search or inspection of a place by police officers, executing the search warrant issued under that Code. However, taking of samples of the suspected adulterated food article and sending the said sample for analysis to the Public Analyst, is a special power conferred on the Food Inspectors. Section 11 of the said Act provides for the procedure which is required to be followed by Food Inspectors. They are specifically conferred powers in that behalf. Section 20 of the said Act further provides as to how cognizance of the offence can be taken and as to how the trials are to be conducted. The prosecution can be instituted by the Central Government, State Government or a person authorized in this behalf by either of these Governments. In some cases as mentioned in section 20 of the Act, even a purchaser after following the conditions, can institute the prosecution. Section 16-A provides that the offences under sub-section (1) of section 16 are to be tried in a summary way by Judicial Magistrate First Class specially empowered in this behalf by the State Government or by a Metropolitan Magistrate.
