LawgistThe State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act
3Prohibition of improper use of emblem
Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, no person shall use the emblem or any colourable imitation thereof in any manner which tends to create an impression that it relates to the Government or that it is an official document of the Central Government, or as the case may be, the State Government, without the previous permission of the Central Government or of such officer of that Government as may be authorised by it in this behalf.
Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, "person" includes a former functionary of the Central Government or the State Governments.
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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
