Paper I 4 Section 37 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016, provides for the authentication of official documents and orders issued by the Bureau. This ensures the validity and authenticity of the Bureau's official communications.
Assertion [A]: All orders and decisions of, and all other instruments issued by, the Bureau shall be authenticated by the signature of such officer or officers as may be authorized by the Bureau in this behalf. Reason [R]: The above has been provided for in Section 37 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
Asked in Paper I 4 · Topic: The Parliamentary Act (Powers and Functions of Parliament (Legislative, Executive, Financial, Constituent))
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