Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 [A11-K89]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 9 April 2016.
Sections (46)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. CENTRAL AUTHORITY
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE SALE OF GOODS
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE MANUFACTURE OF GOODS
Chapter V. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S27-HFT]
Section 2. Definitions [S27-HG1]
Section 3. Appointment of Central Authority [S27-HH3]
Section 4. Registration of packers [S27-HJ5]
Section 5. Prohibition of the carrying on of e-commerce without licence [S27-HK7]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S27-HM9]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S27-HNB]
Section 8. Powers of Director [S27-HPD]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S27-HQF]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S27-HRH]
Section 11. Registration of traders [S27-HSK]
Section 12. Prohibition of the manufacture of goods without licence [S27-HTN]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S27-HVQ]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S27-HWS]
Section 15. Powers of Director [S27-HXV]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S27-HYX]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S27-HZZ]
Section 18. Registration of services provider [S27-J08]
Section 19. Prohibition of the packing of commodities without licence [S27-J1A]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S27-J2C]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S27-J3E]
Section 22. Powers of Director [S27-J40]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S27-J52]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S27-J64]
Section 25. Registration of e-commerces entity [S27-J76]
Section 26. Prohibition of the sale of goods without licence [S27-J8R]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S27-J9T]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S27-JAW]
Section 29. Powers of Director [S27-JBY]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S27-JCG]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S27-JDJ]
Section 32. Registration of manufacturers [S27-JEM]
Section 33. Prohibition of the provision of services without licence [S27-JFP]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S27-JGD]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S27-JHF]
Section 36. Powers of Director [S27-JJ9]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S27-JKB]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S27-JM5]
Section 39. Registration of packers [S27-JN7]
Section 40. Penalty for contravention [S27-JP1]
Section 41. Offences by companies [S27-JQ3]
Section 42. Appeal [S27-JRX]
Section 43. Cognizance of offences [S27-JSZ]
Section 44. Protection of action taken in good faith [S27-JTS]
Section 45. Power to make rules [S27-JVV]
Section 46. Power to remove difficulties [S27-JWN]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
none
Acted on by (4)
Exempts: Notification S.O. 3654(E), dated 13th September, 2021 [N12-M6X], 13 September 2021. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Bureau of Indian Standards Act (Amendment) Act, 2023 [A11-TW5], 14 June 2023. "section 42 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016)".
Amends: Bureau of Indian Standards Act (Amendment) Act, 2020 [A11-QCH], 16 April 2020. "section 42 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016)".
Amends: Bureau of Indian Standards Act (Amendment) Act, 2019 [A11-PDQ], 16 July 2019. "section 40 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016)".
Not held (1)
"section 14 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009"