law: Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950
  1. Short title, extent, application and
  
  commencement. – 
  (1) This Act may be called the Emblems and
  
  Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950.
  (2) It extends to the whole of India , and also applies to
  
  citizens of  India outside India .
  (3) It shall come into force on such 1[date]
  
  as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette,
  
  appoint.
  1.1st September 1950