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Flag Code of India

It allowed the unrestricted display of the Tricolour as long as the honour and dignity of the flag were being respected.

The flag code did not replace the pre-existing rules governing the correct display of the flag.

It was, however, an effort to bring together all the previous laws, conventions and practices.

It is divided into three parts -

General description of the tricolour.

Rules on display of the flag by public and private bodies and educational institutions.

Rules for display of the flag by governments and government bodies.

It mentions that the tricolour cannot be used for commercial purposes and cannot be dipped in salute to any person or thing.

Moreover, the flag should not be used as a festoon, or for any kind of decoration purposes.

For official display, only flags that conform to the specifications as laid down by the Bureau of Indian Standards and bearing their mark can be used.