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(1) The Board may from time to time make, alter, and rescind rules not inconsistent with this Decree for all or any of the following purposes:-

(a) prescribing the manner in which specifications may be declared to be standard specifications;

(b) regulating the promulgation of standard specifications;

(c) providing for the amendment or revocation of any standard specification and regulating the procedure in relation thereto;

(d) governing-

(i) the treatment, processing and manufacture of goods;

(ii) the packaging, labelling,advertising and selling of goods; and

(iii) the size, dimensions, and other specifications of packages of goods;

(e) prescribing standards of composition, purity, or other property of goods;

(f) regulating the issue of licences for using standard marks, prescribing terms and conditions upon or subject to which, such licences may be issued; and providing for and regulating the renewal, suspension, or revocation of licences;

(g) prescribing methods of proving the existence or non-existence or the terms and conditions of any licence or consent issued or given under this Decree;

(h) prescribing the forms required for the purposes of this Decree;

(i) prescribing the sale price or methods of fixing the sale price of copies of standard specifications or any other publications for the purposes of this Decree;

(j) prescribing matters in respect of which fees are to be payable under this Decree or under rules made under this section, the amount of the fees, and the persons liable to pay them;

(k) authorising the refund or remission, in such circumstances as may be specified in rules made under this section, of any fees payable under this Decree or under rules made under this section;

(l) providing for the custody of the property of the Board and the custody and use of the common seal of the Board; and

(m) providing for such matters as may be necessary or expedient for the administration of the affairs of the Board or as may be required to be prescribed under this Decree.

(2) Where it is proposed to submit to any meeting of the Board a motion for the making, alteration, or rescission of any rules under this section, written notice of the motion shall be served on every member of the Board, at least fourteen days before the date of the meeting.