| Sections | Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 |
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| | CHAPTER I : PRELIMINARY |
| 1. | Short title, extent and commencement |
| 2. | Definitions |
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| | CHAPTER II : THE BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS |
| 3. | Establishment and incorporation of Bureau of Indian Standards |
| 4. | Constitution of Executive Committee |
| 5. | Constitution of the Advisory committees and other committees |
| 6. | Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Bureau Executive Committee, etc |
| 7. | Director General of the Bureau |
| 8. | Officers and employees of the Bureau |
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| | CHAPTER III: TRANSFER OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES ETC., OF THE INDIAN STANDARDS INSTITUTION TO THE BUREAU |
| 9. | Transfer of assets, liabilities and employees of Indian Standards Institution |
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| | CHAPTER IV: POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE BUREAU |
| 10. | Functions of the Bureau |
| 11. | Prohibition of improper use of Standard Mark |
| 12. | Prohibition of use of certain names, etc. |
| 13. | Prohibition of registration in certain cases |
| 14. | Compulsory use of Standard Mark for articles and processes to certain scheduled industries |
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| | CHAPTER V: LICENCE |
| 15. | Grant of licence |
| 16. | Appeal |
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| | CHAPTER VI: FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT |
| 17. | Grants and loans by the Central Government |
| 18. | Fund |
| 19. | Borrowing powers of the bureau |
| 20. | Budget |
| 21. | Annual report |
| 22. | Accounts and audit |
| 23. | Annual report to be laid before Parliament |
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| | CHAPTER VII: MISCELLANEOUS |
| 24. | Power of Central Government to issue directions |
| 25. | Inspecting officer |
| 26. | Power to search and seizure |
| 27. | Delegation |
| 28. | Power to obtain information |
| 29. | Savings |
| 30. | Certain matters to be kept confidential |
| 31. | Members, officers and employees of the Bureau to be public servants |
| 32. | Protection of action taken in good faith |
| 33. | Penalty for improper use of Standard Mark, etc. |
| 34. | Cognizance of offences by courts |
| 35. | Offences by companies |
| 36. | Authentication or orders and other instruments of the Bureau |
| 37. | Power to make rules |
| 38. | Power to make regulations |
| 39. | Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament |
| 40. | Act not to affect operation of certain Acts |
| 41. | Power to remove difficulties |
| 42. | Repeal and saving |
