Notifying QCO for Hinges (Quality Control) Order, 2023.

7687 GI/202 3 (1) EXTRAORDINARY PART II —Section 3 —Sub-section ( ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 5065] NEW DELHI, TUES DAY , DECEMBER 12, 2023/ AGRAHAYANA 21, 1945 CG-DL-E-12122023-250602 (1) (2) (3) MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department for Promotion of Industry a nd Internal Trade ) ORDER New Delhi, the 8th December,2023 S.O. 5294 (E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 o f 2016), the Central Government, after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards, is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do in the public interest, hereby makes the following order, namely: - 1. Short title and commencement .- (1) This o rder may be called the Hinges (Quality Control) Order, 2023. (2) It shall come into force on the expiry of six months from the date of publication of this notification in Official Gazette. 2. Compulsory use of Standard Mark .- Goods or articles specified i n column (1) of the Table below shall conform to the corresponding Indian Standard mentioned in column (2) of the said 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 in 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 twelve months from the date of publication of this notification. Provided further that in relation to sma ll enterprises, as defined in 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 notificati on. 3. Certification and enforcement authority .- The Bureau shall be the certifying and enforcing authority for the goods or articles specified in the Table. 4. Penalty for Contravention . – Any person who contravenes the provisions of this order shall be punishable under the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. TABLE Goods or articles Indian Standard Title of Indian Standard (1) (2) (3) 12817:2020 Stainless steel butt hinges 1341:2018 Steel Butt Hinges Hinges 205:1992 Non-ferrous metal butt hinges 206:2010 Tee and strap hinges 362:1991 Parliament hinges 3818:1992 Continuous (Piano) hinges 3843:1995 Steel back flap hinges 453:1993 Double -acting spring hinges 18297:2023 Cabinet hinges Note. - For the purpose s of the table, the latest version of Indian Standards including the amendments thereof, as notified by the Bureau of Indian Standards from time to time shall apply. [F. No. P -29026/ 11/2023 -LEI] SANJIV, Jt. Secy . Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring R oad, Mayapuri, New Delhi -110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi -110054.