6. Qualifications of Public Analysst.- A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Public Analyst unless he :
(1) Holds a Master’s Degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry or Food Technology or Microbiology or Food and Drugs from a University established in India by Law or is an Associate of the Institution of Chemists (India) by examination in the section of Food Analysts conducted by the Institution of Chemists (India) or has an equivalent qualification reorganized and notified by the Central Government for such purposes and has not less than three years’ experience in the analysis of food:
(2) Has been declared qualified for appointment as a Public Analyst by a Board appointed and notified by the Central Government for such purposes :
Provided that a person who is a Public Analyst on the date of’ commencement of the Prevention of Food Adulteration (Amendment) Rules, 1994 or who has worked as a public Analyst for a period of three years before such commencement may hold office as such, subject to the terms and conditions of service applicable to him even though he does not fulfils the qualifications laid down in Cls. (1) and (2)
Provided further that a person who,-
(i) Holds a degree in science with Chemistry or Biochemistry, Food Technology or Food and Drugs from a University established in India by Law or has an equivalent qualification recognised and notified by the Central Government for Such purpose and has not less than five years of’ experience after graduation in the analysis of food, and
(ii) (a) Has been declared qualified for appointment as a Public Analyst by a Board appointed and notified under Cl.(2) of this rule, prior to commencement of’ the Prevention of Food Adulteration (Amendment) Rules, 1994, or
(b) Shall be declared qualified for appointment as a Public Analyst by a Board appointed and notified under Cl.(2) of this rule up to the period of 31-3-1997.
Shall be eligible for, or appointment as Public Analyst, even though he does not fulfill the qualification laid down in Cl.(I).]
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