The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has released the Electrical Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023.

It will take effect six months after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Products categorized as Electrical Accessories must comply with Indian Standard 1258: 2005, focusing particularly on Bayonet Lamp Holders. These items must display the Standard Mark, obtained through a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards, as per Scheme-1 in Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

Exceptions apply to goods produced domestically for the purpose of exportation.

Moreover, for small enterprises as defined in the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, the directive becomes effective nine months after its publication. For micro-enterprises, the implementation date is twelve months following publication.

Bureau of Indian Standards Manak Bhawan 9, B.S. Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002

Tel: +91-11-23231903

Email: cmd2@bis.gov.in

Implementation Dates: Effective from eighteen months from the date of publication of this notification.

As per the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, the order will be effective nine months after the publication date for small enterprises and twelve months after the publication date for micro-enterprises.