In exercise of the powers conferred by section 39 read with sections 13 and 14 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Bureau with the previous

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-15092026-276196 EXTRAORDINARY PART III—Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 557] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026/BHADRA 23, 1948 MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (Department Of Consumer Affairs) (BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 14th September, 2026 F. No. BS/11/05/2018. - In exercise of the powers conferred by section 39 read with sections 13 and 14 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Bureau with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following regulations further to amend the Bureau of Indian Standards (Hallmarking) Regulations, 2018, namely: - 1. Short title and commencement. - (1) These regulations may be called the Bureau of Indian Standards (Hallmarking) Amendment Regulations, 2026. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. In the Bureau of Indian Standards (Hallmarking) Regulations, 2018, for Schedule IV, the following Schedule shall be substituted, namely:- "Schedule IV (Refer sub-regulation (10) of regulation 10) Hallmarking Fee 1. (a) The Hallmarking fee for gold articles payable to recognised Assaying and Hallmarking Centres by jewellers shall be: (i) Rs. 75/- per article; and (ii) minimum fee for a consignment as Rs. 200/-. (b) The Hallmarking fee to be levied by the Bureau from Assaying and Hallmarking Centre for gold articles shall be: (i) Rs. 7.5/- per article; and (ii) minimum fee for a consignment as Rs. 20/-. 2. (a) The Hallmarking fee for silver articles payable to recognised Assaying and Hallmarking Centres by jewellers shall be : (i) Rs. 35/- per article; and (ii) minimum fee for a consignment as Rs. 150/-. (b) The Hallmarking fee to be levied by the Bureau from Assaying and Hallmarking Centre for silver articles shall be: (i) Rs. 3.5/- per article; and (ii) minimum fee for a consignment Rs. 15/-. Note: Applicable taxes as per prevalent rates shall be levied in addition to the above.". ALKA, Secy. [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./326/2026-27] Note: The principal regulations were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part III, Section 4, vide F. No. BS/11/05/2018, dated the 14th June, 2018 and subsequently amended vide F. No. BS/11/05/2018, dated the 12th October, 2018, F. No. BS/11/05/2018, dated the 27th October, 2021 and F. No. BS/11/05/2018, dated the 4th March, 2022. 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.