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Section 5 of The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.

(1)Subject to any regulations made in this behalf, the Governing Council may, from time to time and as and when it is considered necessary, constitute the following Advisory Committees for the efficient discharge of the functions of the Bureau, namely:—
1. (a)Finance Advisory Committee;
2. (b)Conformity Assessment Advisory Committee;
3. (c)Standards Advisory Committee;
4. (d)Testing and Calibration Advisory Committee; and
5. (e)such number of other committees as may be specified by regulations.
(2)Each Advisory Committee shall consist of a Chairman and such other members as may be specified by regulations.

Summary

The Governing Council can set up Advisory Committees to help the Bureau work better.
There are four specific committees named: Finance, Conformity Assessment, Standards, and Testing and Calibration.
The Council can also create other committees if they are mentioned in the regulations.
Each committee must have a Chairman and other members.
These committees are formed as and when the Council thinks they are necessary.

1The Governing Council decided to form the Finance Advisory Committee in 2022 to get expert advice on how to manage the Bureau's budget.

2A specialist in laboratory science was appointed as the Chairman of the Testing and Calibration Advisory Committee to help improve testing accuracy.

1. Why are Advisory Committees created?

They are created for the efficient discharge of the Bureau's functions.

2. Who has the power to create these committees?

The Governing Council has the power to constitute them.

3. Are there any specific committees that the law mentions?

Yes, it mentions Finance, Conformity Assessment, Standards, and Testing and Calibration.

4. Who determines the number of members in an Advisory Committee?

This is specified by the regulations made by the Bureau.

Q1.Under Section 5 of The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016., which of these is a mandatory named Advisory Committee?

Q2.According to Section 5 of The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016., who is responsible for constituting these Advisory Committees?

Q3.Under Section 5 of The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016., what determines the number of members in an Advisory Committee?

Q4.Under Section 5 of The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016., for what purpose are these committees established?