Chapter 2 – Artificial Intelligence Standardisation Procedure

Article 5 | Standardisation Timeline

(1)   This Article establishes the temporal framework for standardisation activities under Articles 5 through 12 of this Charter.

(2)   Primary Timeline: The standardisation process shall proceed through the following sequence, with each phase aligned to the appropriate governance stage as outlined in Schedule 1:

(a)   Initial Phase (60 days):

(i)    stakeholder identification under Article 6

(ii)   use case classification under Article 7

(iii)  stakeholder inclusion & agenda formation in a committee under Article 8

(b)   Documentation Phase (90 days):

(i)    committee documentation under Article 9

(ii)   documentation analysis under Article 10

(iii)  mid-process review under Article 11

(c)   Review Phase (90 days):

(i)    stakeholder review under Schedule 3

(ii)   consultation process under Schedule 3

(iii)  adoption framework application under Schedule 3

(d)   Implementation Phase (120 days):

(i)    co-signing process under Article 12

(ii)   effectiveness review under Schedule 3

(iii)  enforcement protocols under Schedule 3

(3)   Extensions: The Secretariat may grant extensions where:

(a)   based on the technical complexity of the standard type, as categorized in Schedule 1

(b)   stakeholder consensus requires further consultation

(c)   regulatory compliance necessitates extended review

(4)   Extensions shall not exceed:

(a)   60 days for any single phase

(b)   120 days for the total process

(5)   Concurrent Activities: Where appropriate, activities under different Articles may proceed concurrently, provided that:

(a)   sequential dependencies are maintained

(b)   quality is not compromised

(c)   stakeholder engagement is not diminished

(6)   Mandatory Intervals: The following intervals may be observed:

(a)   14 days between major phase transitions

(b)   30 days for stakeholder review periods

(c)   21 days for documentation review cycles

(7)   Timeline Modifications: The Secretariat may modify timelines through formal notification to all parties. The justification to modify timelines should be documented, and refer stakeholder consultations, whose timelines need to be modified.

(8)   Reporting Requirements: Progress reports shall be submitted:

(a)   at the completion of each phase

(b)   when extensions are requested

(c)   upon significant deviations from timeline

Article 6 | Stakeholder Identification

(1)   This Article establishes the framework for identifying and engaging stakeholders in the standardisation process.

(2)   Stakeholder categories shall be identified based on their relevance to the technical, commercial, legal, or ethical imperatives associated with the standard type as outlined in Schedule 1.

(3)   The following categories are recognised for stakeholder classification:

(a)   Primary Stakeholders may include entities recognised to be eligible to become the Alliance Members of the Indian Society of Artificial Intelligence and Law

(b)   Secondary Stakeholders may include but not limit to:

(i)    end-users & business end-users

(ii)   academic institutions

(iii)  research organisations

(iv) industry associations

(v)   civil society organisations

(vi) technical experts

(c)   Categories may be modified as per paragraph (2) on the grounds of:

(i)    standard type

(ii)   industry requirements

(iii)  technical complexity

(iv) scope of implementation

(4)   Institutional Framework: The ISAIL.IN Secretariat shall:

(a)   oversee the stakeholder identification process

(b)   maintain stakeholder registry

(c)   coordinate between committees

(d)   ensure balanced representation

(5)   The Advisory Council and its Members may:

(a)   Recommend agenda formation in a committee under Article 8

(b)   recommend additional stakeholders

(c)   review stakeholder composition

(d)   suggest engagement strategies

(e)   provide strategic guidance

(6)   The Committees may:

(a)   identify sector-specific stakeholders

(b)   propose engagement methods

(c)   facilitate stakeholder participation & adopt an agenda

(d)   monitor stakeholder involvement

(7)   Identification Process: The stakeholder identification process may include:

(a)   industry consultations

(b)   public announcements

(c)   targeted outreach

(d)   expert recommendations

(8)   Continuous Engagement: Stakeholder participation may be initiated:

(a)   at any phase of the standardisation timeline under Article 5

(b)   through formal expression of interest

(c)   by committee recommendation

(d)   through Secretariat invitation

(9)   Acceptance of new stakeholders shall be:

(a)   processed in order of expressed interest

(b)   based on available capacity

(c)   subject to relevance assessment

(d)   aligned with existing stakeholder composition

(10)      The Secretariat may:

(a)   establish waiting lists when capacity is reached, if required

(b)   prioritise critical stakeholder categories

(c)   adjust participation limits as needed

(d)   facilitate phased integration of new stakeholders

(11)      Documentation: The Secretariat shall maintain:

(a)   stakeholder profiles

(b)   engagement records

(c)   participation history

(12)      The stakeholder framework may be reviewed annually upon significant market changes at the Advisory Council’s recommendation.