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Date: 15-Mar-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Preliminary Notification of Vegetable Oil Grading and Marking (amendment) Rules 2023

Issued by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare · Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

Key Changes

  • Rule 10 is substituted to specify compliance requirements for vegetable oils. For domestic trade, vegetable oils must comply with the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011, the Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011, and other regulations under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
  • For export, vegetable oils must comply with the residual limits of heavy metals, pesticides, and other food safety standards set by the Codex Alimentarius Commission or the importing country's requirements.
  • A new Rule 12 is inserted, allowing vegetable oils to be fortified with Vitamin A and Vitamin D according to the Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Foods) Regulations, 2018.
  • A new Rule 13 is inserted, specifying that vegetable oils may contain permitted antioxidants and food additives as specified under the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations 2011.
  • A new Rule 14 is inserted, mandating that vegetable oils comply with the fatty acid composition standards outlined in the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations 2011.
  • Schedule I for Mustard Oil is replaced with updated grade designations and quality standards. Mustard oil must be obtained from clean and sound mustard seeds of specific Brassica varieties, and if solvent extraction is used, the oil must be refined and comply with the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011, with a hexane limit of 5 ppm.
  • The updated Schedule I includes criteria for grade designation marks, specifying limits for moisture, insoluble impurities, allyl isothiocynate content, refractive index, unsaponifiable matter, acid value, iodine value, saponification value, specific gravity, and color. It also includes tests for Belliers Turbidity Temperature, Ever's test for acetic acid, and presence of argemone oil, hydrocyanic acid, polybromide, and mineral oil.
  • A special condition is added, stating that mustard oil can be declared as 'Kachi Ghani' or cold-pressed if the natural allyl isothiocynate content is not less than 0.20% by weight.

What it means

  • The gazette notification publishes the draft of the Vegetable Oils Grading and Marking (Amendment) Rules, 2023.
  • These rules propose amendments to the Vegetable Oils Grading and Marking Rules, 1955, and the Vegetable Oils Grading and Marking (Amendment) Rules, 2009.
  • The central government is issuing this notification using powers conferred by Section 3 of the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937, as amended up to 1986.
  • The public has 45 days from the date the gazette is available to submit objections or suggestions regarding the draft rules.
  • The suggestions should be sent to the Agricultural Marketing Advisor, Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Faridabad.

Impact Analysis

Vegetable Oil Manufacturers/Processors

  • Action Items: Review and update production processes to comply with new standards. Invest in testing and quality control measures. Ensure proper labeling to reflect grade and special conditions like 'Kachi Ghani'.

Exporters of Vegetable Oils

  • Action Items: Stay updated on international food safety standards. Implement testing protocols to meet export requirements. Obtain necessary certifications for export.

Domestic Traders/Retailers

  • Action Items: Source vegetable oils from compliant manufacturers. Verify product certifications and lab reports. Ensure proper storage and handling to maintain quality.

Consumers

  • Action Items: Look for certified and graded vegetable oils. Read labels to understand the composition and quality of the oil. Report any concerns about product quality to relevant authorities.

Regulatory Bodies (Directorate of Marketing and Inspection)

  • Action Items: Update inspection and certification procedures. Conduct regular audits of manufacturers and traders. Raise awareness about the new standards through training programs and outreach activities.

Key Entities Referenced

Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937: The principal act that empowers the central government to make rules for the grading and marking of agricultural produce. Vegetable Oils Grading and Marking Rules, 1955: The original rules governing the grading and marking of vegetable oils, which are being amended by this notification. Vegetable Oils Grading and Marking (Amendment) Rules, 2009: Previous amendments to the 1955 rules, which are being further amended by this notification. Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006: The overarching law governing food safety standards in India. Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011: Regulations specifying limits for contaminants, toxins, and residues in food products. Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011: Regulations specifying standards for food products and permitted food additives. Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Foods) Regulations, 2018: Regulations governing the fortification of food products with essential nutrients. Codex Alimentarius Commission: An international body that sets food safety standards for international trade. Directorate of Marketing and Inspection: The government body responsible for implementing and enforcing grading and marketing rules for agricultural produce.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-एच.आर.-अ.-15032023-244415 xxxGIDHxxx CG-HR-E-15032023-244415 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 153] नई किल्ली, बुधवार, माच च15, 2023/फाल्ग नु 24, 1944 No. 153] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2023/PHALGUNA 24, 1944 कृजि एव ंककसान कल्याण मत्रं ालय (कृजि एव ंककसान कल्याण जवभाग) अजधसचू ना नई किल्ली, 15 माच,च 2023 सा.का.जन. 192(अ).—वनस्ट्पजत तेल श्रणे ीकरण और जचहनाकं न (संिोधन) जनयम, 2023 जिनको केंद्रीय सरकार 1986 तक यथासंिोजधत कृजि उपि (श्रेणीकरण और जचहनांकन) अजधजनयम, 1937 (1937 का 1) की धारा 3 द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, वनस्ट्पजत तेल श्रेणीकरण और जचहनांकन जनयम, 1955 के मलू जनयम और वनस्ट्पजत तले श्रेणीकरण और जचहनांकन (सिं ोधन) जनयम, 2009 म ें संिोधन करन े के जलए, उि धारा की अपक्षे ानुसार ऐस े सभी व्यजियों की िानकारी के जलए, जिनके उससे प्रभाजवत होने की संभावना ह,ै प्रकाजित ककया िाता ह ै और यह सूचना िी िाती ह ै कक उि प्रारूप जनयमों पर, उस तारीख से, जिस स े भारत के रािपत्र की प्रजतयााँ जिसम ें यह अजधसूचना जनजहत ह,ै िनता को उपलब्ध करा िी िाती ह,ैं पैंतालीस किन की अवजध की समाजि के पश्चात जवचार ककया िाएगा । 2. सभी आपजत्तयों अथवा सुझावों पर िो उक्त प्रारूप जनयमों की बाबत ककसी व् यजि स े ऊपर जवजनर्िष्टच अवजध की समाजि स े पूव च प्राि होत े ह,ैं केन्‍द द्रीय सरकार द्वारा जवचार ककया िाएगा। 1739 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] 3. कोई भी व् यजि िो उक्त प्रारूप जनयमों के संबंध म ें कोई सझु ाव िेना चाहता ह,ै वह अपना सुझाव ऊपर जनर्िष्च ट अवजध के भीतर कृजि जवपणन सलाहकार, भारत सरकार, जवपणन एवं जनरीक्षण जनििे ालय, प्रधान कायाचलय,सी.िी.ओ. कॉम्प्लेक्स, एन.एच.-IV, फरीिाबाि (हररयाणा)-121001 को भेि सकता ह,ै िो इन सुझावों को केन्‍द द्रीय सरकार के पास जवचाराथच भेिेंगे । प्रारूप जनयम 1. सजं क्ष्त नाम, लाग ू होना और प्रारंभ- (1) इन जनयमों का नाम वनस्ट्पजत तेल श्रेणीकरण और जचहनांकन (संिोधन) जनयम, 2023 ह।ै (2) ये सरकारी रािपत्र म ेंउनके अंजतम प्रकािन की तारीख को प्रवृत् त होंग े । 2. जनयम 10 के जलए, जनम्नजलजखत प्रजतस्ट्थापन ककए िाएगं :े- 10(ए) वनस्ट्पजत तेल के घरेल ू व्यापार म ें धात ु संििू क, कीटनािक अविेि, सूक्ष्मिीव अपक्षे ाओं, फसल संििू कों, प्राकृजतक रूप स े पाए िान े वाल े जविैल े पिाथों के अवजिष्ट स्ट्तर स े सम्पबंजधत प्रजतबंधो तथा खाद्य सुरक्षा और मानक (संििू क, आजवि और अवजिष्ट) जवजनयम, 2011 तथा खाद्य सुरक्षा और मानक (खाद्य उत्पाि मानक और खाद्य सहयोज्य) जवजनयम, 2011 म ें यथा जवजनर्िष्टच अन्‍दय खाद्य सुरक्षा अपेक्षाओं अथवा घरेलू व्यापर के जलए खाद्य सुरक्षा और मानक अजधजनयम, 2006 (2006 का 34) के अधीन अजधसूजचत ककसी भी अन्‍दय जवजनयम का अनपु ालन ककया िाएगा। 10 (बी) वनस्ट्पजत तले के जनयाचत म ें कोडेक्स एजलमन्‍दे टेररयस आयोग द्वारा जनधाचररत भारी धातुओं, कीटनािको की अवजिष्ट सीमाओं और अन्‍दय खाद्य सुरक्षा मापिडं ों अथवा आयातकताच ििे की अपेक्षाओं का अनुपालन ककया िाएगा। 3. जनयम 11 के बाि जनम्नजलजखत को अतं ःस्ट्थाजपत ककया िाएगा :- 12. वनस्ट्पजत तले ों को खाद्य सुरक्षा और मानक (खाद्य पिाथो का फोर्टचकफकेिन) जवजनयम, 2018 म ें जनधाचररत पोिक तत्वों के स्ट्तर के अनुसार सूक्ष्मपोिक तत्व जवटाजमन ए और जवटाजमन डी स े समृद्ध (फोर्टचफाइड) ककया िा सकता ह।ै 13. वनस्ट्पजत तेल म ें खाद्य सरु क्षा और मानक (खाद्य उत्पाि मानक और खाद्य सहयोज्य) जवजनयम, 2011 के अंतगतच यथा जवजनर्िष्टच संकेंद्रण म ें अनुमेय एंटी-ओक्सीडेंट्स और खाद्य योिक हो सकत े ह।ैं 14. इन जनयमों के तहत सजम्पमजलत वनस्ट्पजत तेल, खाद्य सुरक्षा और मानक (खाद्य उत्पाि मानक और खाद्य सहयोज्य), जवजनयम 2011 के अनुसार तेलों की फैटी एजसड सरं चना का अनुपालन करेंगे। 4. मूल जनयम म ें सरसों के तले की अनुसूची-I को जनम्नजलजखत स े प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत ककया िाएगा:- " सरसों तेल का श्रणे ी अजभधान एव ं गणु वत्ता” 1. सरसों का तेल ब्राजसका कैंपेजस्ट्रस जलन (पीली और भूरी सरसों) या ब्रैजसका िुनेजिया जलन (लाही, राई या लाहा) या ब्रैजसका नैपस (रेपसीड या तोररया) के स्ट्वच्छ और ठोस बीिों या इन बीिों के जमश्रण स े जनष्किचण की प्रकिया द्वारा प्राि ककया िाएगा। जनष्कासन िवाब जवजध द्वारा प्राि तले , जवलायक जनष्कर्िचत तले ों और हक्े सेन अविेिों स े मुि होगा। 2. न्‍दयूनतम अपेक्षाए:ं (1) सरसों के तले म ेंजनम्नजलजखत जविेिताए ाँ होंगी - (क) जवजिष्ट और स्ट्वीकाय च स्ट्वाि एव ं गधं होगा; (ख) िब किल्टर ककए गए तेल का नमूना 30 जडग्री सेजल्सयस तापमान पर 24 घंटे के जलए रखा िाता ह ै तो यह साफ और गंिलापन स ेमुि होगा;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 (ग) बासीपन, िगु ंध, जनलंजबत अथवा अघलु निील पिाथच अथवा अन्‍दय ककसी जविातीय पिाथ च स े मुि होगा; (घ) पथृ क्कृत िल; तलछट िमाव, योजित रंिक पिाथच और ककसी भी तरह के अन्‍दय गंधयुि पिाथच स े मिु होगा; (ङ) ससंथेरटक तेल स े मिु होगा । (2) सरसों तेल यकि जवलायक जनष्किचण के िररए उत्पाकित ककया िाता ह ै तो इस े मानव खपत के जलए आपूर्तच करने स े पवू च पररष्कृत ककया िाएगा और यह खाद्य सुरक्षा और मानक (खाद्य उत्पाि मानक और खाद्य सहयोज्य) जवजनयम 2011 के अंतगतच बनाए गए यथावर्णचत मानकों के अनरूु प होगा तथा हक्े सेन सीमा 5 पीपीएम स ेअजधक नहीं होगी। 3. श्रेणी अजभधान जचहन के जलए मापिंड: श्रेणी सहनीयता की सीमा अजभधान नमी एवं एजलयल 40 जडग्री विन के अनुसार अम्पल आयोजडन साबुनीकरण जवजिष्ट अघुलनिील आइसोजथयोसाइनेट सेजल्सयस असाबुजनकरण मान मान मान गुरुत्व अिुजद्धयों का के रूप में पर पिाथच का (अजधकतम) (जवि 30 जडग्री विन के प्राकृजतक आवश्यक अपवतचक प्रजतित जवजध ) सेजल्सयस अनुसार तेल का प्रजतित सूचकांक (अजधकतम) /30 जडग्री प्रजतित (न्‍दयूनतम) सेजल्सयस (अजधकतम) पर (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) पररष्कृत 0.10 - 1.4646 से 1.2 0.6 96-112 168-177 0.907 से श्रेणी -1 0.25 0.20 1.4662 2.0 0.910 श्रेणी –II 0.25 0.10 4.0 (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) कलर लोजवबॉन्‍दड बेलीसच टर्बचजडटी ओररिनॉल अर्िचमोन तेल की हाइड्रोसायजनक अम्पल की पॉलीब्रोमाइड खजनि तेल की स्ट्केल* ¼” सेल में तापमान जवद्यमानता जवद्यमानता का जवद्यमानता का परीक्षण परीक्षण जवद्यमानता का एवर एजसरटक अम्पल परीक्षण परीक्षण परीक्षण Y+5R के रूप में जवजध (जडग्री व्यि (इससे गहरा सेजल्सयस) नहीं) 15 23.0-27.5 नेगेरटव नेगेरटव नेगेरटव नेगेरटव नेगेरटव 50 23.0-27.5 नेगेरटव नेगेरटव नेगेरटव नेगेरटव नेगेरटव 50 23.0-27.5 नेगेरटव नेगेरटव नेगेरटव नेगेरटव नेगेरटव नोट : श्रेणी –I और श्रेणी –II कच् चे एव ंकिल्टर ककए गए सरसों तेल के जलए। 4. जवििे ित:च यकि सरसों तेल म ें प्राकृजतक एजलयल आइसोजथयोसाइनेट की मात्रा विन के अनुसार 0.20 % स े कम नहीं हो तो तले को कच् ची घानी या कोल्ड प्रेस्ट्ड घोजित ककया िा सकता ह।ै [फा. स.ं क्य ू-11047/01/सरसों तेल/2023–मानक] डॉ. एन. जविया लक्ष्मी, संयक्ु त सजचव (जवपणन) नोट:- (1) मूल जनयमों को एस.ओ.संख्या 1719 के रूप म ें किनांक 13 अगस्ट्त 1955 को भारत के रािपत्र में भाग –II, खंड -3 म ें प्रकाजित ककया गया था। (2) पहला संिोधन एस.ओ. संख्या 409, किनांक 25 िनवरी 1964 के रूप म ें भारत के रािपत्र म ें भाग–II, खंड-3 (ii) म ें किनांक 1 फरवरी 1964 को प्रकाजित ककया गया था। (3) िसू रा संिोधन एस.ओ. संख्या 2472, किनांक 6 अगस्ट्त 1966 के रूप म ें भारत के रािपत्र में भाग–II, खंड -3 (ii) म ें किनांक 20 अगस्ट्त 1966 को प्रकाजित ककया गया था।4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] (4) तीसरा संिोधन एस.ओ. संख्या 2792, किनांक 9 अगस्ट्त 1967 के रूप म ें भारत के रािपत्र म ें भाग–II, खंड-3 (ii) म ें किनांक 19 अगस्ट्त 1967 को प्रकाजित ककया गया था। (5) चतुथ च संिोधन एस.ओ. संख्या 1283, किनांक 15 माच च 1982 के रूप म ें भारत के रािपत्र म ें भाग-II, खंड-3(ii) म ें किनांक 27 माच च1982 को प्रकाजित ककया गया था। (6) पांचवां संिोधन एस.ओ.संख्या 2987, किनांक 13 अगस्ट्त 1982 के रूप म ें भारत के रािपत्र म ें भाग –II, खंड- 3(ii) म ें किनांक 28 अगस्ट्त 1982 को प्रकाजित ककया गया था। (7) छठा संिोधन सा. का. जन. 289, किनांक 4 अप्रैल 1990 भारत के रािपत्र म ें भाग-II, खंड-3 (i) म ें किनांक 12 माच च 1990 को प्रकाजित ककया गया था जिसे पृष्ठ 1003 से 1007 पर ििाचया गया । (8) सातवां संिोधन सा.का.जन.24(अ) किनांक 1 िनवरी 1993 भारत के रािपत्र भाग-II, खंड-3, उप-खंड (i) म ें किनांक 18 िनवरी 1993 को प्रकाजित ककया गया था जिसे पष्ठृ 1003-1007 पर ििाचया गया। (9) आठवां संिोधन सा.का.जन.383(अ), किनांक 3 िून 2009 भारत के असाधारण रािपत्र म ें भाग–II, खंड-3, उप- खंड (i) म ें किनांक 3 िून 2009 को प्रकाजित ककया गया था। MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 15th March, 2023 G.S.R. 192(E).—The following draft of the Vegetable Oils Grading and Marking (amendment) Rules, 2023, which the Central Government proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 (1 of 1937) as amended upto 1986, to amend the principal rule of Vegetable oils Grading and Marking Rules, 1955 and Vegetable oils Grading and Marking (amendment) Rules 2009 are hereby published as required by the said section for information of all persons likely to be affected thereby, and notice is hereby given that the said draft rules shall be taken into consideration after the expiry of a period of forty-five days from the date on which the copies of the Gazette of India containing this notification are made available to the public. 2. All objections or suggestions which may be received from any person with respect to the said draft rules before the expiry of the period so specified will be taken into consideration by the Central Government. 3. Any person desirous of making any suggestion in respect of the said draft rules, may forward the same, within the period specified above, to the Agricultural Marketing Adviser to the Government of India, Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Head Office, CGO Complex, NH - IV, Faridabad (Haryana) 121001, who shall forward the same to the Central Government for consideration. Draft Rules 1. Short title, application and commencement. - (1) These rules shall be called the Vegetable Oils Grading and Marking (amendment) Rules, 2023. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette. 2. For Rule 10 following shall be substituted.- “10 (A) Vegetable Oils for domestic trade, shall comply with the restrictions in regard to residual levels of metal contaminants, pesticides residues, microbial requirements, crop contaminants, naturally occurring toxic substances and other food safety requirements as specified under the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011, Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011, and other regulations made for domestic trade under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006). 10 (B) Vegetable Oils for export trade, shall comply with the residual limits of heavy metals, pesticides and other food safety requirements as laid down by the Codex Alimentarius Commission or importing countries requirement for export.”[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5 3. After Rule 11 following shall be inserted.- “12. Vegetable Oils may be fortified with the micronutrients Vitamin A and Vitamin D at the level of nutrients prescribed in Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Foods) Regulations, 2018. 13. Vegetable Oils may contain permitted anti-oxidants, food additives, in the concentration as specified under Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives), Regulations 2011. 14. The vegetable oils covered under these rules shall comply with the fatty acid composition of the oils as per Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives), Regulations 2011. 4. In Principal Rule the Schedule I of Mustard Oil, shall be replaced with the following.- “Grade designation and Quality of Mustard Oil 1. Mustard Oil shall be obtained by a process of expression of clean and sound mustard seed of Brassica campestris Linn (yellow and Brown sarson) or Brassica junecea Linn (Lahi, Rai or laha) or Brassica napus (rapeseed or toria) or admixture of these seeds. The oil obtained by expelled pressed method shall be free from solvent extracted oils and hexane residues. 2. Minimum Requirement: (1) Mustard Oil shall ,- (a) have characteristic and acceptable taste and flavor; (b) be clear and free from turbidity when a filtered sample of oil is kept for 24 hours at 30C ; (c) be free from rancidity, obnoxious smell, suspended or insoluble matter or any other foreign matter, (d) be free from separated water, sedimentations, added colouring matter and any other flavouring substances ; (e) be free from synthetic oil. (2). Mustard oil, if produced by solvent extraction shall be refined before it is supplied for human consumption and shall conform to the standards as laid down or made under Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011 and Hexane should be not more than 5 ppm. 3. Criteria for Grade Designation Mark Grade Limit of Tolerance Designation Moisture Percentage of Refractive Unsaponifiable Acid Iodine Saponification Specific Colour and Natural Index at matter percent by Value Value Value gravity at Lovibond insoluble Essential Oil 40C weight (Not (not (Wij’s 30C/30C scale* in impurities Content as more than) more method) ¼” cell percent by allyl than) expressed wt. (not isothiocynate as Y+5R more than) (Minimum) (not deeper than) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Refined 0.10 - 1.4646 to 1.2 0.6 96-112 168-177 0.907 to 15 Grade - I 0.25 0.20 1.4662 2.0 0.910 50 Grade-II 0.25 0.10 4.0 50 (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) Belliers Turbidity Temperature Ever’s Test for Test for Presence Test for Presence of Polybromide Test Test for acetic acid Method C Presence of of Argemone Oil Hydrocynaic Acid Presence of Oryzanol Mineral Oil 23.0-27.5 Negative Negative Negative Negative Negative 23.0-27.5 Negative Negative Negative Negative Negative 23.0-27.5 Negative Negative Negative Negative Negative Note: Grade - I and Grade- II are for Raw and filtered Mustard Oil. 4. Special Condition. - The Mustard Oil may be declared as Kachi Ghani or cold pressed, as the case may be, if the content of natural allyl isothiocynate in the oil is not less than 0.20% by weight. [F. No. Q-11047/01/Mustard Oil/2023-Std] Dr. N. VIJAYA LAKSHMI, Jt. Secy. (Marketing) Note.- (1) The Principal rules were published as S.O. 1719, dated 13th August 1955, in the Gazette of India Part-II, Section-3. (2) First amendment was published as S.O. 409, dated 25th January 1964, in the Gazette of India Part-II, Section- 3(ii) dated 1st February 1964.6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] (3) Second Amendment was published as S.O. 2472, dated 6th August 1966, in the Gazette of India Part-II, Section-3(ii) dated 20th August 1966. (4) Third Amendment was published as S.O. 2792, dated 9th August 1967, in the Gazette of India Part-II, Section-3(ii) dated 19th August 1967. (5) Fourth Amendment was published as S.O. 1283, dated 15th March 1982, in the Gazette of India Part-II, Section-3(ii) dated 27th March 1982. (6) Fifth Amendment was published as S.O. 2987, dated 13th August 1982, in the Gazette of India Part-II, Section-3(ii) dated 28th August 1982. (7) Sixth Amendment was published vide GSR 289, dated 4th April 1990 appeared on pages 1003-1007 in the Gazette of India Part-II, Section-3(i) dated 12th March 1990. (8) Seventh Amendment was published vide GSR 24(E), dated 1st January 1993 appeared on pages 1003-1007 in the Gazette of India Part-II, Section-3, Sub-Section (i) dated 18th January 1993. (9) Eighth Amendment was published vide GSR 383(E), dated 3rd June 2009 in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-Section (i) dated 3rd June 2009. 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.

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