Act Number: 12

Act Name: The Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950

Year: 1950

Enactment Date: 1950-03-01

Long Title: An Act to prevent the improper use of certain emblems and names for professional and commercial purposes.

Ministry: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

Department: Department of Consumer Affairs

Section 1: Short title, extent, application and commencement.
    (1) This Act may be called the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950.
     (2) It extends to the whole of India 1* * * and also applies to citizens of India outside India.
     (3) It shall come into force on such date2 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
Notes:
1. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by the Jammu and Kashmir (Extension of Laws) Act, 1956 (62 of 1956), s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
2. 1st September, 1950, see Gazette of India, 1950, Part II, s. 3
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