In exercise of the powers conferred by section 39 read with sections 12 and 13 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act,

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-07032024-252727 EXTRAORDINARY PART III—Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 150] | NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024/PHALGUNA 16, 1945 BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (Department of Consumer Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, 6 March, 2024 1587 GI/2024 (1) 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (Department of Consumer Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 6th March, 2024 F. No. BS/11/11/2024.—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 39 read with sections 12 and 13 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Bureau, with prior approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following regulations further to amend the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, namely:— 1. (1) These regulations may be called the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Amendment Regulations, 2024. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. [PART III—Section 4] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY 3 2. In the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 (hereinafter referred to as the said regulations), in Schedule-II, in Scheme-II, in paragraph 5, for sub-paragraph (6), — (a) the following sub-paragraph shall be substituted with effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, namely :- "(6) Concession in processing fee of eighty per cent. shall be applicable to micro enterprises and start-ups, fifty per cent. shall be applicable to small enterprises and twenty per cent. shall be applicable to medium enterprises. Explanation 1: For the purpose of this sub-paragraph, the expression micro, small and medium enterprises shall have the meaning assigned to it in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006). Explanation 2: A start-up shall have the meaning as assigned to it in the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961)."; (b) with effect from 1st June, 2026, the following sub-paragraph shall be substituted, namely:- "(6) Concession in processing fee of twenty per cent. shall be applicable to micro, small and medium enterprises. Explanation: For the purpose of this sub-paragraph, the expression micro, small and medium enterprises shall have the meaning assigned to it in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006).". 3. In the said regulations, in Schedule-II, in Scheme-IV, in paragraph 5, in sub-paragraph (2), for the proviso, — (a) with effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, the following proviso shall be substituted namely:- "Provided that a concession of eighty per cent. shall be given to micro enterprises and start-ups, fifty per cent. shall be given to small enterprises and twenty per cent. shall be given to medium enterprises. Explanation 1: For the purpose of this proviso, the expression micro, small and medium enterprises shall have the meaning assigned to it in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006). Explanation 2: A start-up shall have the meaning as assigned to it in the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961)."; (b) with effect from 1st June, 2026, the following proviso shall be substituted, namely:- "Provided that a concession of twenty per cent. shall be given to micro, small and medium enterprises. Explanation: For the purpose of this proviso, the expression micro, small and medium enterprises shall have the meaning assigned to it in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006).". ALKA, Secy. [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./806/2023-24] Note: The principal regulations were published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part III, Section 4 vide F.No. BS/11/11/2018 dated the 4th June, 2018 and subsequently amended vide F.No. BS/11/11/2018 dated the 12th October, 2018, F.No. BS/11/11/2020 dated the 21st February, 2020, F.No. BS/11/11/2021 dated the 4th February, 2021, F.No. BS/11/11/2021 dated the 5th February, 2021, F.No. BS/11/11/2021 dated 4th June, 2021, F.No. BS/11/11/2021 dated the 5th August, 2021, F.No. BS/11/11/2021 dated the 27th October, 2021, F.No. BS/11/11/2021 dated the 8th December, 2021, F.No. BS/11/11/2021 dated the 16th March, 2022 and F. No. BS/11/11/2023 dated the 21st June 2023. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. MANOJ Digitally signed by M KUMAR Date: 2004.03.07 20:58:41 VERMA