The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution Ordinance, 1985

( Ordinance NO. XXXVII OF 1985 )

এই অধ্যাদেশ বাংলাদেশ স্ট্যান্ডার্ডস এন্ড টেস্টিং ইনস্টিটিউশন আইন, ২০১৮ (২০১৮ সনের ৬৭ নং আইন) দ্বারা রহিত করা হইয়াছে।

An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of an Institution for standardisation, testing, metrology, quality control, grading and marking of goods.

 
 
 

WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of an Institution for standardisation, testing, metrology, quality control, grading and marking of goods and for matters ancillary thereto;

 
 
 
 

NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the 24th March, 1982, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-

 
 
 

CONTENTS

SECTIONS

1. Short title

2. Definitions

3. Establishment and incorporation of the Institution

4. Head Office, etc.

5. The functions of the Institution

6. General direction of the affairs and functions of the Institution

7. Composition of the Council

8. Meetings of the Council

9. Appointment of Committees

10. Association with the Council, etc. of persons not being members

11. Director General

12. Appointment of Officers, etc

13. Funds of the Institution

14. Accounts

15. Budget

16. Audit

17. Reports, etc.

18. Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Institution

19. Prohibition of improper use of Standard Mark

20. Grant of licence

21. Prohibition of use of certain names, etc.

22. Prohibition of registration in certain cases

23. Power to prohibit or restrict export of certain articles

24. Power to prohibit the sale [, distribution, etc.] of certain articles

25. Inspectors

26. Power to obtain information, etc.

27. Delegation of powers

28. Appeals

29. Certain matters to be kept confidential

30. Penalty for improper use of Standard Mark, etc.

31. Penalty for contravention of section 23

31A. Penalty for contravention of section 24

31B. Penalty for obstructing Inspector in discharge of his functions

32. Penalty for other offences

33. Cognizance of offences

33A. Place and Procedure of trial

33B. Articles liable to confiscation

33C. Power to close any factory, etc.

33D. Special Provision regarding fines

34. Indemnity

35. Ordinance not to affect the operation of certain Acts

36. Abolition of Central Testing Laboratories

36A. Abolition of Department of Agricultural Marketing and Grading

37. Power to make regulations

38. Repeal, etc.

Schedule

SCHEDULE

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