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भाग II-खण्ड 3 -उपखण्ड ( ii )
PART II -Section 3-- Sub- section ( 11 )
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नई दिल्ली, बृहस्पतिवार, विसम्बर 22 ,1966/पौष 1 , 1888
No. 427] NEW DELHI , THURSDAY , DECEMBER 22 , 1966 / PAUSA 1 , 1888
इस भाग में भिन्न पृष्ठ संख्या दी जाती है जिससे कि यह श्रलग 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
NOTIFICATIONS
New Delhi , the 22nd December 1966
S.O. 3954. 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 ) , stainless steel utensils 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 said 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 the stainless steel utensils shall be subject to quality control and inspection prior to export ;
(2) To specify the type of inspection in accordance with the draft Export of Stainless Steel Utensils ( Inspection ) Rules , 1967 , set out in Annexure I to this
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notification as the type of inspection which will be applied to such stainless steel utensils;
(3 ) To recognise-
(a) the specifications , which shall be a national standard of a foreign country , declared by the exporter as the agreed specification of the export contract for the stainless steel utensils ,
(b) in the absence of any specifications as mentioned in ( a) above , the specifications as set out in Annexure II to this notification as the standard specification for stainless steel utensils , and
(c) the Indian Standard IS : 3258-1965 for stainless steel serving utensils issued by the Indian Standards Institution , as the standard specifica- tion for stainless steel serving utensils ;
( 4 ) To prohibit the export , in the course of international trade , of stainless steel utensils unless the consignment of such stainless steel utensils is accompanied by a certificate issued by one of the agencies proposed to be recognised , by the Cen- tral Government under section 7 of the Export ( Quality Control and Inspection ) Act , 1963 ( 22 of 1963 ) , and set out in Annexure III , to the effect that the same conform to the specifications stipulated in the export contract , or it has affixed or applied to it a mark recognised by the Central Government under section 8 of the said Act, Indicating that it conforms to the standard specifications applicable to it .
3. Nothing in this notification shall apply to the export by land , sea or air of samples of stainless steel utensils to prospective buyers , provided the F.O.B. value of the consignment does not exceed rupees one hundred and twenty five.
4. In this notification " stainless steel utensils " shall mean any kind of utensil or vessel for domestic or other allied use made from stainless steel .
ANNEXURE I
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 Stainless Steel Utensils ( Inspection ) Rules , 1967 .
(2) They shall come into force on the 1st March , 1967 .
2. Definition.-- In these rules " stainless steel utensils " shall mean any kind of utensil or vessel for domestic or other allied use made from stainless steel .
3. Basis of Inspection .- ( 1 ) Inspection of stainless steel utensils Intended for export shall be carried out with a view to seeing that the stainless steel utensils conform to the specifications recognised by the Central Government under section 6 of the Export ( Quality Control and Inspection ) Act , 1963 ( hereinafter referred to as the recognised specifications ) or , as the case may be any other additional requirements stipulated by the buyer in the export contract .
(2) No further inspection would , however, be necessary under these rules in the case of such stainless steel utensils as bear the Indian Standard Institution Certification Mark .
4. Procedure for Inspection .-( 1 ) An exporter intending to export stainless steel utensils 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 export contract to any of the inspection agencies thereinafter referred to as the Agency ) , proposed to be 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 reach the office of the Agency not less than ten days before the scheduled time of loading of the consignment of stainless steel utensils for shipment .
( 3) On receipt of the intimation and declaration under sub- rule ( 2 ) , the Agency shall carry out the inspection of the stainless steel utensils during the process of manufacture or when the consignment is ready , as the case may be , in accordance with rule 3.
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(4) If after inspection , the Agency is satisfied that the stainless steel utensils to be exported comply with the requirements of rule 3 , it shall , within seven days of the receipt of intimation and declaration under sub - rule ( 2 ) , but not later than 72 hours after completion of the inspection , issue a certificate to the exporter declaring the consignment as export- worthy .
5. Procedure for affixation of recognised mark. The provisions of the Indian Standards Institution ( Certification Marks ) Act . 1952 ( 36 of 1952 ) , the Indian Standards Institution ( Certification Marks ) Rules , 1955 , the Indian Standards Institution ( Certification Marks ) Regulations , 1955 and the procedure laid down by the Indian Standards Institution in this behalf shall , so far as may be , apply to the inspection of stainless steel utensils prior to export
6. Place of Inspection .-Every inspection under these cules shall be carried out elther-
( a) at the premises of the manufacturer , or
(b ) at the premises at which the goods are offered by the exporter , provided adequate facilitics for the purpose exist therein .
7. Inspection fee . Subject to a minimum of Rs . 50 /- , a fee at the rate of twenty paise for every one hundred rupecs of the F.O.B. value of each such consignment shall be paid as inspection fee for inspection of stainless steel utensils under rule 4 of these rules .
8. 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 consist- ing of not less than three persons appointed for the purpose by the Central Government .
ANNEXURE II
Specifications for Stainless Steel Utensils
1. Scope
1.1 . Stainless steel utensils shall mean any kind of utensils or vessel for domestic or other allied use made from stainless steel .
2. Material
2.1. The material used for the manufacture of utensils shall be of stainless steel conforming to Designation 04 or 19 Ni 9 or 07 or 19 Ni 9 of schedule V of IS : 1570- 1961- Indian Standard Schedules for wrought steels for general engineering purposes .
2.2. The thickness of the sheet used shall be subject to the agreement between the buyer and the seller . The reduction in the thickness after draw shall not exceed ( a ) 0.15 mm in the case of deep drawing utensils and ( b ) 0.08 mm in the case of others .
3. Shapes and Dimensions
3.1 . The shapes and dimensions of utensils shall be subject to agreement between the buyer and the seller . The dimensions may have the following tolerances :-
Tolerance Over mm
Upto and including mm
mm
50
100
50
+2 100
200
± 3 200
± 5
4. Workmanship and Finish
4.1. Workmanship . Trays anl dishes shall be pressed from one piece . All corners of utensils shall be radiused and not left sharp . The handles of utensils shall be spot welded and joints well finished without having any crevices . Pouring lipsin utensils shall be so made asto allow water to be poured in a stream without spilling;
4.2 . Finish . The utensils shall be finished bright all over . The utensils shall be free from distortion , dents , wrinkles , scratches , pittings , deep tool marks and other surface defects .
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5. Test
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5.1. Standing test. The utensils , when dipped for 16 hours in each of the following solutions , shall not show any sign of staining after removal from each solution at the end of the above period , namely :-
(a) Ten grams of glacial acetic acid ( 99 per cent ) dissolved in distilled water to make 100 ml. and ;
(b ) Five grams of pure sodium chloride dissolved in distilled water to make 100 ml .
6. Marking
6.1 . Unless otherwise stipulated by the buyer , utensils shall be suitably marked at the bottom with the manufacturers ' name , trade mark or identification mark. Utensils shall be marked , ' stainless steel . The impression of the marking shall be show up on the other side .
7. Packing
7.1 . Utensils shall be so wrapped and packed as to ensure safe arrival at the destination without getting dented during transit .
8. Sampling and Criteria for conformity
8.1. Sampling for inspection of each consignment and the criteria for conformity shall be in accordance with the scale prescribed in the Table below .
8.2 . In any consignment , all the stainless steel utensils of the same type and size , shall be grouped to constitute a lot .
Lot size
TABLE
Sample size
A
Non -destruc- tive test
Permissible No. of defective
B B
A
Destructive
test
3 Upto 25
26 10 50
58
Non-destruc- tive test
Destructive test
Nil One per consignment
0
upro 500
51 το 100
101 to 150 13 I
151 το 300 20 I
32 고
301 to 500
501 and above Two per consign- 3
ment above 500
ANNEXURE III
Proposed list of agencies to be recognised under section 7 of the Export ( Quality Control and Inspection ) Act , 1963 for pre - shipment inspection of stainless steel utensils.
1. M/ s . General Superintendence Co. ( India ) Pvt. Ltd. , ' Sorab Mansion' , 35, Murzban Road , P.O. Box No. 508 , Fort , Bombay - 1 .
2. M/ s . Inspection & Testing Company ( India) Pvt . Ltd. , 24. Chittaranjan Avenue , Calcutta -12.
3. M / s. Mitra S. K. Private Ltd. , 6 , Mission Row , P.B. 525 , Calcutta-1.
4. M/ s . Cargo Inspectors & Superintendence Co. Pvt. Ltd. , Alice Buildings , 339 , Dr. Dadabhai Naoroji Road , Bombay-1.
5. M/ s . Superintendence Co. of India ( Pvt. ) Ltd. , 31 , 32 , 33 , C.I.T. Road , Entally , Calcutta - 14.
6. M/ s. Italab Engineering Private Ltd. , ' Aban House' , 6th floor , Rope Walk Lane , Bombay- 1 .
7. M / s . N. C. Corporation Private Ltd. , ' Stadium House ' , 3rd floor , Veer Nariman Road , Bombay - 1 .
8. Officers - in- charge , Quality Marking Centres ( Engineering ) , Directorate of Industries , Punjab at Faridabad , Sonepat , Jagadhri , Malerkotla , Batala , Ambala , Ludhiana , Jullundur and Amritsar .
9. Export Inspection Agency , Calcutta. Bombay , Delhi , Madras and Cochin .
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S.O. 3955. Whereas the Central Government , in exercise of the powers con- ferred by section 8 of the Export ( Quality Control and Inspection) Act , 1963 ( 22 of 1963 ) , proposes to recognise the Indian Standards Institution Certification Mark with respect to stainless steel serving utensils for the purpose of denoting that where stainless steel serving utensils are affixed or applied with such mark,mark, they shall be deemed to be in conformity with the standard specification applicable thereto under clause ( c ) of section 6 of the said Act;
And whereas the Central Government has forwarded the aforesaid proposal 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 hereby publishes the said proposal for 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 proposal 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 .
Explanation - The expression " stainless steel utensils" for the purpose of this notification , shall mean any kind of utensils or vessel for domestic or other allied use made from stainless steel .
[No. 60 ( 159 ) Exp . Insp / 66 . ] A. C. BANERJEE , Jt. Secy .
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