The Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950

Section 23. 12[The name and emblem of the Auroville consisting of two concentric circles; the inner circle is jo

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

11[23. 12[The name and emblem of the Auroville consisting of two concentric circles; the inner circle is joined to the outer circle with five equidistant radial lines to form five petals; one of the radial lines is oriented vertically downwards. An inner dot is placed at the center of the symbol. The petals may be shaded in orange or any other colour, or may be unshaded.] 1. Added by Notifin. No. S.O. 1544, dated the 6th July, 1959, ibid ., 1959, Part II, s. 3(ii). 2. Added by Notifin. No. S.O. 1605, dated the 13th July, 1959, Gazette of India, 1959, Part II, s. 3(ii). 3. Added by Notifin. No. S.O. 2438, dated the 7th October, 1961, ibid ., Part II, s. 3(ii). 4. Added by Notifin. No. S.O. 671, dated the 18th February, 1964, ibid ., Part II, s. 3(ii). 5. Added by Notifin. No. S.O. 3760, dated the 24th October, 1964, ibid ., 1964, Part II, s. 3(ii). 6. Added by Notifin No. S.O. 2356, dated the 4th August, 1973, ibid ., 1973, Part II, s. 3(ii). 7. Added by Notifin. No. S.O. 2697, dated the 11th September, 1973, ibid. , 1973, Part II, s. 3(ii). 8. Added by Notifin. No. S.O. 1841, dated the 10th July, 1974, ibid ., 1974, Part II, s. 3(ii). 9. Added by Notifin. No. S.O. 2457, dated the 18th August, 1978. 10. Ins. by S.O. 373 (E), dated 23rd June, 1986. 11. Ins. by Notifin. No. S.O. 593 (3), dated the 22nd July, 1999. 12. Subs. by S.O. 276 (E), dated the 28th March, 2000 published in the Gazette of India, Extra., Pt. II, sec. 3 (ii), dated the 28th March, 2000.

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. inserted

    Date not stated in the footnote

    Footnote: 11. Ins. by Notifin. No. S.O. 593 (3), dated the 22nd July, 1999.

  2. substituted by Notification S.O. 276 (E), s. 3(ii)

    Date not stated in the footnote

    Footnote: 12. Subs. by S.O. 276 (E), dated the 28th March, 2000 published in the Gazette of India, Extra., Pt. II, sec. 3 (ii), dated the 28th March, 2000.