Lawgist25Power of Central Government to issue directions
(1) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this Act, the Bureau shall, in the exercise of its powers or the performance of its functions under this Act, be bound by such directions on questions of policy as the Central Government may give in writing to it from time to time:
Provided that the Bureau shall, as far as practicable, be given an opportunity to express its views before any direction is given under this sub-section.
(2) The decision of the Central Government whether a question is one of policy or not shall be final.
(3) The Central Government may take such other action as may be necessary for the promotion, monitoring and management of quality of goods, articles, processes, systems and services and to protect the interests of consumers and various other stakeholders and notify any other goods, articles, processes, systems and services for the purpose of sub-section (1) of section 16.
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- 25 Power of Central Government to issue directions
- 26 Restriction on use of name of Bureau and Indian Standard
- 27 Appointment and powers of certification officers
- 28 Power to search and seizure
- 29 Penalty for contravention
- 30 Offences by companies
- 31 Compensation for non-conforming goods
- 32 Cognizance of offence by courts
- 33 Compounding of offence
- 34 Appeal
- 35 Members, officers and employees of Bureau to be public servants
- 36 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 37 Authentication of orders and other instruments of Bureau
- 38 Power to make rules
- 39 Power to make regulations
- 40 Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament
- 41 Act not to affect operation of certain Acts
- 42 Power to remove difficulties
- 43 Repeal and savings
