Correct option is C
• Section 31 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 deals with Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses.
• This section mandates that every food business operator must obtain a license or registration depending on the scale and nature of the business.
• FSSAI authorizes the licensing procedure and ensures compliance with food safety requirements.
• Section 15 relates to general principles of food safety.
• Section 22 corresponds to Codex guidelines, not Indian licensing laws.
• Section 45 deals with powers of the Commissioner of Food Safety, not licensing.