(1) These rules may be called the State Emblem of India (Regulation of Use) Rules, 2007. (2) It extends to the whole of India and also to the citizens of India outside India.  (3) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Definitions.– In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) “Act” means the State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use)  Act, 2005 (50 of 2005); (b) “emblem” means the State Emblem of India as defined in clause (b) of section 2 of the Act; (c) “Schedule” means a Schedule appended to these rules; (d) “State Government” in relation to a Union territory means the Administrator of that Union territory appointed by the President under article 239 of the Constitution. 3. Design of the official seal.– (1) The design of the Official Seal shall have the emblem enclosed in an oval or round frame. (2) The name of the Ministry or the office shall appear between the inner and outer rims of the frame. (3) The abbreviated form of the name of a Ministry or the office may be inscribed where it is not possible to accommodate the name in full

State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act, 2005

State Emblem of India (Regulation of Use) Amendment Rules, 2010