The State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act

Short title, extent, application and commencement

Definitions

Prohibition of improper use of emblem

Prohibition of use of emblem for wrongful gain

Prohibition of registration of certain companies, etc

General powers of Central Government to regulate use of emblem

Penalty

Previous sanction for prosecution

Savings

Act to have overriding effect

Power to make rules

All sections

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--

(a) "competent authority" means any authority competent under any law for the time being in
force to register any company, firm, other body of persons or any trade mark or design or to grant a
patent;

(b) "emblem" means the State Emblem of India as described and specified in the Schedule to be
used as an official seal of the Government.

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