LawgistThe State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act
2Definitions
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--
(a) "competent authority" means any authority competent under any law for the time being in force to register any company, firm, other body of persons or any trade mark or design or to grant a patent;
(b) "emblem" means the State Emblem of India as described and specified in the Schedule to be used as an official seal of the Government.
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All sections
- 1 Short title, extent, application and commencement
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Prohibition of improper use of emblem
- 4 Prohibition of use of emblem for wrongful gain
- 5 Prohibition of registration of certain companies, etc
- 6 General powers of Central Government to regulate use of emblem
- 7 Penalty
- 8 Previous sanction for prosecution
- 9 Savings
- 10 Act to have overriding effect
- 11 Power to make rules
