Central Govt notifies QCO for Helmet for Police Force, Civil Defence and Personal Protection [Read Notification]

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) vide Order no. S.O. 4649(E) issued on 25th October 2023 has notified the mandatory requirement of standard marks in Helmet for Police Force, Civil Defence and Personal Protection. The Order may be called the Helmet for Police Force, Civil Defence and Personal Protection (Quality Control) Order, 2023.

Conformity to standards and compulsory use of Standard Mark

Goods or articles specified in column (1) of the Table shall conform to the corresponding Indian Standard mentioned in column (2) of the Table and shall bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards as per Scheme-1 of Schedule-II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018:

Provided that nothing in this Order shall apply to goods or articles manufactured domestically for export.

Provided further that in relation to micro enterprises, as defined under clauses (h) and (m), respectively of Section 2 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, it shall come into force on the expiry of twelve months from the date of publication of this notification.

Provided also that in relation to small enterprises, as defined under clauses (h) and (m), respectively of Section 2 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), it shall come into force on the expiry of nine months from the date of publication of this notification.

Any person who contravenes the provisions of this Order shall be punishable under the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.

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