Section 3
Prohibition of improper use of emblem.
The State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act, 2005
About this Act
An Act to prohibit the improper use of State Emblem of India for professional and commercial purpose and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
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.
Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, "person" includes a former functionary of the Central Government or the State Governments.