REGISTERED No. D. 221 रजिस्ट्री सं० डो-221
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भाग II-खण्ड 3 - उपखण्ड ( ii)
PART II- Section 3-Sub - section ( ii )
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नई दिल्ली, वृहस्पतिवार, मार्च 24 , 1966 / चैत्र 3 , 1888
No. 74] NEW DELHI , THURSDAY , MARCH 24 , 1966/ CHAITRA 3 , 1888
इस भाग में भिन्न पृष्ठ संख्या दी जाती है जिससे कि यह अलग संकलन के रूप में रखा जा सके ।
Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed as a separate compilation .
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi , the 24th March 1966
8.O. 964. Whereas the Central Government is of opinion that in exercise of the powers conferred by section 6 of the Export ( Quality Control and Inspection ) Act, 1963 ( 22 of 1963 ) , the rubber ice bags should be subject to inspection prior to export;
And whereas the Central Government has formulated the proposals specified below for the said purpose and has forwarded the same to the Export Inspection Council , as required by sub - rule ( 2 ) of rule 11 of the Export ( Quality Control and Inspection ) Rules , 1964;
Now , therefore , in pursuance of the said sub - rule , the Central Government publishes the sald proposals for the information of the public likely to be affected thereby.
2. Notice is hereby given that any person desiring to forward any objection or suggestion with respect to the said proposals may forward the same within thirty days of the date of publication of this notification to the Export Inspection Council , World Trade Centre , 14 /1 - B , Ezra Street ( 7th Floor ) , Calcutta - 1.
Proposals
(1 ) To notify that rubber ice bags shall be subject to inspection prior to export;
( 2 ) To specify the type of inspection in accordance with the draft Export of Rubber Ice Bags ( Inspection ) Rules 1966 set out in Annexure II to this notification as the type of inspection which would be applied to such rubber ice bags :
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(3 ) To recognise the specifications as set out in Annexure I to this notifica- tion as the standard specifications for rubber Ice bags ;
(4) To prohibit the export , in the course of international trade , of the rubber ice bags unless the same is accompanied by a certificate issued by an agency recognised by the Central Government under section 7 of the Export ( Quality Control and Inspection ) Act , 1963 ( 22 of 1963 ) , to the effect that the rubber ice bags are export- worthy .
3. Nothing in this notification shall apply to export by land , sea or air of samples of rubber ice bags to prospective buyers .
4. In this notification " rubber ice bags" shall mean Ice bags made from rubber for the use of hospital purposes .
ANNEXURE I
Specifications for Rubber Ice Bags :
1. Constructions-
1.1 The mixings shall not include in their composition any ingredient known to be injurious to persons who may use the ice bags or with whom the ice bags may come in contact .
1.2 The bags shall have smooth surfaces and all joints shall be made before vulcanizations , except that the closure may be fitted after vulcanization .
1.3 The closure and cap shall be made from a non - rusting material and shall be fixed in position by wire .
2. Requirements-
2.1 The shape and the sizes with the tolerances of the ice bags shall be as specified by the purchaser .
2.2 The thickness of the rubber of the ice bag shall be not less than 0.63 mm .
2.3 The capacity with the tolerance of the bags shall be as specified by the purchaser.
2.4 The rubber of the ice bags shall have a tensile strength and elongation at break not less than 140 kg / Sq . cm . and 500 percent respectively .
2.5 After ageing at a temperature of 70 ° C ± 1 ° C for a period of 168 hours . the minimum tensile strength and elongation at break shall be 80 kg/ Sq . cm . and 400 percent respectively .
2.6 The bags shall show no sign of leakage or porosity when suspended from the neck for 24 hours after filling the bags with coloured water at room temperature and placing the caps in position .
3. Marking-
3.1 Each rubber Ice bag shall be marked with the maker's name and trade mark , if any , and the manufacturer's identifying code .
ANNEXURE II
Draft rules proposed to be made under section 17 of the Export ( Quality Control and Inspection ) Act , 1963
1. Short title and commencement .- ( 1 ) These rules may be called the Export of Rubber Ice Bags ( Inspection ) Rules , 1966 .
(2 ) They shall come into force on 1st May , 1966 .
2. Definition. In these rules ' Ice bags ' mean ice bags made from rubber for the use of hospital purposes .
3. Basis of inspection. Inspection of ice bags for export shall be carried out with a view toto seeing that ice bags conform to the specifications recognised by the Central Government under section 6 of the Export ( Quality Control and Inspection ) Act , 1963 ( 22 of 1963 ) , or as the case may be , any other specifications stipulated in the export contract .
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4. Procedure of inspection.- ( 1 ) An exporter intending to export rubber ice bags shall give intimation in writing of his intention so to do and submit along with such intimation a declaration of the specifications stipulated in the contract relating to such export to any one of the inspection agencies ( hereinafter referred to as the Agency ) recognised under section 7 of the Export ( Quality Control and Inspection ) Act , 1963 ( 22 of 1963 ) , to enable it to carry out the inspection in accordance with rule 3 .
(2 ) Every intimation and declaration under sub - rule ( 1 ) shall be given not less than fifteen days before the expected date of commencement of loading
(3 ) On receipt of the intimation and declaration under sub - rule ( 2 ) the Agency shall inspect the consignment of ice bags with a view to seeing that the same conforms to the specifications recognised under section 6 of the Export ( Quality Control and Inspection ) Act , 1963 or, as the case may be , any other specifications stipulated in the export contract .
(4) If after Inspection , the Agency is satisfied that the consignment of ice bags to be exported , complies with the requirements of rule 3 , it shall. within fifteen days of the receipt of intimation and declaration under sub - rule ( 2 ) , issue a certificate to the exporter declaring the consignment to be export - worthy .
5. Place of inspection .- Every inspection under these rules shall be carried out either
( a) at the premises of the manufacturer of such products , or
(b ) at the premises at which the goods are offered by the exporter pro- vided adequate facilities for the purpose exist therein ,
6. Inspection fee. Subject to a minimum of Rs . 75 /- for each consignment a fee at the rate of twenty paisę for every one hundred rupees of invoice value of each such consignment shall be paid as inspection fee under these rules .
7. Appeal . ( 1 ) Any person aggrieved by the refusal of the Agency to issue a certificate under sub - rule ( 4 ) of rule 4 may , within ten days of receipt of com- munication of such refusal by him , prefer an appeal to a panel of experts con- sisting of not less than three persons , appointed for the purpose by the Central Government .
( 2) The decision of the panel on such appeal shall be final .
[No. 60 ( 138 ) Exp.Insp./66 . ] A. C. BANERJEE , Jt . Secy .
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