(Department of Industrial Development) — THE INDUSTRIES (DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION) ACT, 1951

(Department of Industrial Development) The Scheduled Industries (Submission of Production Returns) Rules,; 1979. (As amended up to 1* S.O. 328(E) the 3rd May, 1979 Whereas the draft of certain rules which the Central Government proposed to make in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with clause (g) of sub-section (2) of section 30 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act; 1951 (65 of 1951) was published as required by sub-section (1) of that section at pages 1558 to 1560/9 of the Gazette of India extraordinary Part II-Section 3 sub-section (ii) dated the 16th December; 1978 with the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Industry, Department of Industrial Development No. S.O. 13(EJ3O/IDR/78, dated the 16th December;, 1978, inviting objections Or suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby before the expiry of sixty days from the publication of the draft rules in the Official Gazette; And whereas the said Gazette was made available to the public on the 28th December; 1978; And whereas the suggestions received have been considered by the Central Government; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 30 of the industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely: - 1. Short title: These rules may be called the Scheduled Industries (Submission of Production Returns _ Rules, 1979. (ii) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Application: These rules shall apply to all the industries specified in the First Schedule to the Act, except industries engaged in the manufacture Or production of aircraft; arms and ammunition and all articles mentioned under the heading "23. Text