ย The Bureau of Indian Standards Bill, 2015
This Bill will replace the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 which establishes a Bureau for the purpose of standardization, marking and certification of articles and processes. The Bill will now allow the central government to make it mandatory for certain notified goods, articles, processes, etc., to carry the standard mark.(Its ambit has become broader)
The Carriage by Air (Amendment) Bill, 2015ย
The Bill amends the Carriage by Air Act, 1972. The Act regulates carriage by air and gives effect to the Warsaw Convention, 1929, the Warsaw Convention as amended by The Hague Protocol, 1955, and the Montreal Convention, 1999.
The Montreal Convention establishes airline liability in the case of death, injury or delay to passengers or in cases of delay, damage or loss of baggage and cargo. The Convention also provides for reviewing the limits of liability of the air carriers every five years.
The Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2015
The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha in August this year. It replaces an ordinance which was re-promulgated before because, the Bill was not approved by Rajya Sabha. This Bill simplifies the law relating to cheque bouncing and makes it convenient for payees if the cheque bounces.
Stay tuned for we will be back with a report card of the Winter session of the Parliament!
