PRELIMINARYCentral
Section 1 of The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
- (1)This Act may be called the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
- (2)It extends to the whole of India.
- (3)It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
Summary
- The law is officially named The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
- This law applies to the entire territory of India.
- The law starts on a date chosen by the Central Government.
- This start date must be announced through a formal notice in the Official Gazette.
Practical examples
1On October 12, 2017, a manufacturing company in New Delhi began checking if their new industrial fans needed a specific quality mark under this new law.
2A shop owner in a remote village in Kerala realized in late 2017 that the national standards law now applied to the products he sold just as much as it applied to shops in big cities.
FAQ
1. What is the full name of this law?
It is called The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
2. Does this law apply to every part of India?
Yes, it extends to the whole of India.
3. Who decides when this law actually begins to work?
The Central Government decides the date.
4. How does the public find out when the law has started?
The government publishes a notification in the Official Gazette.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 1 of The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016., what is the official name of the law?
Q2.According to Section 1 of The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016., which areas are covered by this law?
Q3.Under Section 1 of The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016., who has the power to appoint the date on which the Act comes into force?
Q4.Under Section 1 of The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016., what is the formal method used to announce the start date of the Act?