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Section 35 of The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.

All members, officers and other employees of the Bureau shall be deemed, when acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).

Summary

Section 35 legally defines all staff of the Bureau as public servants.
This applies to all members, officers, and other employees of the Bureau.
The classification is only valid when they are acting, or intending to act, in accordance with this specific law.
Their status as public servants is tied directly to the exact meaning provided in section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.

Practical examples

1During an inspection in November 2026, an angry factory owner tries to threaten a Bureau certification officer named Priya. Because of Section 35, threatening Priya carries the severe legal penalties of threatening a public servant.

2A newly hired clerk at the Bureau, Rohan, is processing license applications at his desk. Even though he is just doing paperwork, he is legally classified as a public servant under this law.

FAQ

1. Does Section 35 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 make Bureau employees government servants?

Section 35 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 specifically deems all members, officers, and employees to be public servants under the Indian Penal Code, while they are carrying out duties under this Act.

2. Under Section 35 of the BIS Act, 2016, which law actually defines the term public servant?

According to Section 35 of the BIS Act, 2016, the term public servant has the same meaning as defined in section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

3. Are advisory committee members considered public servants under Section 35 of the standards law, 2016?

Yes, Section 35 of the standards law, 2016 states that all members of the Bureau, which includes committee members, are deemed public servants when acting under the law.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 35 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016, whose definition is used to classify Bureau staff as public servants?

Q2.According to Section 35 of the BIS Act, 2016, when exactly is an employee of the Bureau considered a public servant?

Q3.Which group of people is NOT explicitly granted public servant status under Section 35 of the Indian Standards Act, 2016?

Q4.Under Section 35 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016, which specific section of the referenced penal code defines their status?

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