BIS Standards for Toys Not to Apply on Artisans or Toys Registered as Geographical Indicators

[DPIIT ORDER S.O. 4514(E) dated 11 December, 2020]

S.O. 4514(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 16 read with subsection (3) of section 25 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Central Government, after consulting the Bureau, is of the opinion that it is necessary so to do in the public interest, hereby makes the following Order further to amend the Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020, namely:-

1. Short title and commencement.– (1) This Order may be called the Toys (Quality Control) Second Amendment Order, 2020.

(2) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

2. In the Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020, in Paragraph 3, after the proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:-

Provided further that nothing in this Order shall apply to goods or articles manufactured and sold by Artisans registered with Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), under Ministry of Textiles, Government of India:

Provided further that nothing in this Order shall apply to goods or articles manufactured and sold by Registered proprietor and Authorised user of a product registered as Geographical Indication by the Registrar of Geographical Indications, Office of Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (CGPDTM), under Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.

[F.No. P-11(4)/2017-C.I]

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