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The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016

Director General

In force From 12 Oct 2017 Act 11 of 2016 As on 14 Oct 2026

Act 11 of 2016 Ministry Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Enacted 21 Mar 2016 In force 12 Oct 2017 Cited by 1 provision Instruments 2

Section 7 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 deals with director General. The Central Government shall appoint a Director General of the Bureau. The Act came into force on 12 Oct 2017.

(1) The Central Government shall appoint a Director General of the Bureau.

(2) The terms and conditions of service of the Director General of the Bureau shall be such as may be prescribed.

(3) Subject to the general superintendence and control of the Governing Council, the Director General of the Bureau shall be the Chief Executive Authority of the Bureau.

(4) The Director General of the Bureau shall exercise and discharge such of the powers and duties of the Bureau as may be specified by regulations.

(5) The Director General may, by general or special order in writing, delegate to any officer of the Bureau subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the order, such of his powers and functions as are assigned to him under the regulations or are delegated to him by the Governing Council, as he may deem necessary.

Section 7, The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (Act 11 of 2016).

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Questions about Section 7

What does Section 7 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act deal with?

Section 7 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act is headed "Director General". The Central Government shall appoint a Director General of the Bureau.

How do I find court cases under Section 7 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 7, section 7 Bureau of Indian Standards Act, section 7 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 7 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently Powers and Duties of Director General Regulations 2018 (2018).

When did Section 7 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act come into force?

Section 7 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, cited as Bureau of Indian Standards Act 7, 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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