Section39
The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016

Power to make regulations

In force From 12 Oct 2017 Act 11 of 2016 As on 20 Oct 2026

Act 11 of 2016 Ministry Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Enacted 21 Mar 2016 In force 12 Oct 2017 Instruments 12

Section 39 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 deals with power to make regulations. The Executive Committee may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, make regulations consistent with this Act and the rules to carry out the purposes of this Act. The Act came into force on 12 Oct 2017.

The Executive Committee may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, make regulations consistent with this Act and the rules to carry out the purposes of this Act.

Section 39, The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (Act 11 of 2016).

Made under this section, and citing it

10 instruments state that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.

Another 2 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 39

What does Section 39 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act deal with?

Section 39 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act is headed "Power to make regulations". The Executive Committee may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, make regulations consistent with this Act and the rules to carry out the purposes of this Act.

How do I find court cases under Section 39 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Bureau of Indian Standards Act 39, section 39 Bureau of Indian Standards Act, section 39 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 39 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, and has it changed?

The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 10: most recently BIS (Administration, Finance and Other Posts) Regulations, 2020 (2020), then BIS (Terms and Conditions of Service of Employees) Regulations, 2020. (2020), and 8 more.

When did Section 39 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act come into force?

Section 39 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, cited as Bureau of Indian Standards Act 39, came into force on 12 Oct 2017, having been enacted on 21 Mar 2016. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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