Section 18(1) in Bureau of Indian Standards (Hallmarking) Regulations, 2018
(1)If, at any time, there is difficulty in maintaining the conformity of the refined precious metal to the Standard or the testing equipment goes out of order or due to natural calamities or a lock out declared by the management; or, closure of operations directed by a competent court or statutory authority, the marking of the refined precious metal shall be stopped by the licensee under intimation to the Bureau.
