Section 37 of The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
All orders and decisions of, and all other instruments issued by, the Bureau shall be authenticated by the signature of such officer or officers as may be authorised by the Bureau in this behalf.
Summary
- This provision sets the rule for how official documents from the Bureau are made legally valid.
- Any order, decision, or other instrument issued by the Bureau must be properly authenticated.
- This authentication is completed specifically by adding a signature to the document.
- The signature must belong to an officer or officers who have been given express authority by the Bureau for this exact purpose.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who is allowed to sign official documents under Section 37 of The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016?
Under Section 37 of the Act, official orders and decisions must be signed only by an officer or officers that the Bureau has specifically authorised to do so.
2. Does Section 37 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 require a physical stamp or seal to make an order valid?
No, Section 37 of the Act only specifies that authentication is done by the signature of an authorised officer.
3. Can any standard employee authenticate an order under Section 37 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016?
No, Section 37 of the Act states that only those officers who are expressly authorised by the Bureau have the power to authenticate its instruments.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 37 of The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016, whose signature is required to make an official decision of the Bureau legally valid?
Q2.According to Section 37 of The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016, how must all orders, decisions, and other instruments issued by the Bureau be authenticated?
Q3.Which of the following documents require authentication by an authorised officer's signature under Section 37 of The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016?
Q4.Under Section 3 of The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016, the Governing Council can delegate most of its powers. How does this rule interact with the authentication requirements in Section 37 of the Act?