Act Number: 50

Act Name: The State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act, 2005

Year: 2005

Enactment Date: 2005-12-20

Long Title: 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.

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of States

Section 1: Short title, extent, application and commencement.
    (1) This Act may be called the State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act, 2005.
     (2) It extends to the whole of India, and also applies to citizens of India out side India.
     (3) It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
Notes:
1. 12th September, 2007, vide notification No. S.O. 1526(E) dated 12th September, 2007, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II sec.3(ii).
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