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

Section 5. The emblems of the St. John's Ambulance Association (India), and the St. John's Ambulance Brigade (I

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

2[5. The emblems of the St. John's Ambulance Association (India), and the St. John's Ambulance Brigade (India), consisting of the device of a white eight pointed cross embellished in the four principal angles[3] *, whether or not the device is surrounded or accompanied by concentric circles or other decoration or by lettering.] 4[6.The name, emblem or official seal of the President, Governor, 5* 6[Sadar-i-Riyasat] or Republic or Union of India.] 5. The word "Rajpramukh" omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 3) Order, 1956. 6. Ins. by Notifin. No S.R.O. 2011, dated the 7th September, 1955, ibid ., 1955, Part II, s. 3. 7. Ins. by Notifin. No. S.R.O. 2011, dated the 7th September, 1955, ibid ., 1955, Part II, s. 3. 8. The words "Rashtra Bhavan" omitted by Notification No. S.O. 1916, dated the 30th July, 1960, ibid ., 1960, Part II, s. 3(ii). 9. Added by Notifin. No. S.O. 416, dated the 14th February, 1959, ibid ., 1959, Part II, s. 3(ii). 10. Subs. by Notifin. No. S.O. 1503, dated the 8th April, 1970. 11. Ins. by Notifin. No. S.O. 239(E), dated the 27th March, 1964. 12. Ins. by Notifin. No. S.O. 448(E), dated the 28th February, 2011. 13. Ins. by Notifin. No. S.R.O. 525, dated the 23th February, 1956, ibid ., 1956, Part II, s. 3(ii). 14. Added by Notifin. No. S.R.O. 1862, dated the 17th August, 1956, ibid ., 1956, Part II, s. 3(ii). 15. Added by Notifin. No. S.R.O. 2906, dated the 4th September, 1957, ibid ., 1957, Part II, s. 3(ii). 16. Added by Notifin. No. S.O. 1429, dated the 19th June, 1959, ibid ., 1959, Part II, s. 3(ii). 1[13.The name, emblem or official seal of the World Meteorological Organisation.] 2[14.The name and emblem of the Tuberculosis Association of India.] 3[15.The name, emblem and official seal of the International Atomic Energy Agency.] 4[16.The names "Ashoka Chakra" or "Dharma Chakra" or the pictorial representation of Ashoka Chakra as used in the Indian National Flag or in the official seal or emblem of the Government of India or of any State Government or of a Department of any such Government.] 5[17.The name of the Parliament or the Legislature of any State, or the Supreme Court, or the High Court of any State, or the Central Secretariat, or the Secretariat of any State Government or any other Government Office or the pictorial representation of any building occupied by any of the aforesaid institutions.] 6[18.The name and emblem of the Rama Krishna Math and Mission consisting of a swan floating on waters, with a Lotus in the foreground and the rising sun in the background, the whole being encircled by a wild serpent (facing right) with the words ["तन्नो ह्रंस: प्रचोदयात "] superimposed on the bottom portion.] 7[19.The name and emblems of the Sri Sarda Math and Ramakrishna Sarda Mission consisting of a swan (facing right) floating on waters, with a Lotus in the foreground and the rising sun in the background, the whole being encircled by a wild serpent (facing right) with the words ["तन्नो ह्रंस: प्रचोदयात "] superimposed on the bottom portion.] 8[20.The name of The Bharat Scouts and Guides' with its 'Emblem'.]

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. inserted by Adaptation of Laws (No. 3) Order, 1956, s. 3

    Date not stated in the footnote

    Footnote: 7. Ins. by Notifin. No. S.R.O. 2011, dated the 7th September, 1955, ibid ., 1955, Part II, s. 3.

  2. omitted by Notification No. S.O. 1916, s. 3(ii)

    Date not stated in the footnote

    Earlier wording: “Rashtra Bhavan”

    Footnote: 8. The words "Rashtra Bhavan" omitted by Notification No. S.O. 1916, dated the 30th July, 1960, ibid ., 1960, Part II, s. 3(ii).