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 3: Prohibition of improper use of certain emblems and names.
    Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, no person shall, except in such cases and under such conditions as may be prescribed by the Central Government, use or continue to use, for the purpose of any trade, business, calling or profession, or in the title of any patent, or in any trade mark or design, any name or emblem specified in the Schedule or any colourable imitation thereof without the previous permission of the Central Government or such officer of Government as may be authorised in this behalf by the Central Government.
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