The Flag Code of India is a set of laws, practices and conventions that apply to the display of the national flag of India. Flag Code of India, 2002, has been divided into three parts. Part I of the code contains a general description of the national flag. Part II of the code is devoted to the display of the national flag by members of public, private organisations, educational institutions, etc. Part III of the code relates to display of the national flag by union and state governments and their organisations and agencies.The Flag Code of India, 2002, took effect from 26 January 2002 and superseded the "Flag Code-India" as it existed earlier.