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The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999

Qualifications, for appointment of Special Director (Appeals)

In force From 01 Jun 2000 Act 42 of 1999 As on 19 Oct 2026

Act 42 of 1999 Ministry Finance Enacted 29 Dec 1999 In force 01 Jun 2000

Section 21 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 deals with qualifications, for appointment of Special Director (Appeals). A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Special Director (Appeals) unless he-- (a) has been a member of the Indian Legal Service and has held a post in Grade I of that Service; The Act came into force on 01 Jun 2000.

1 [21. Qualifications, for appointment of Special Director (Appeals).--A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Special Director (Appeals) unless he--

(a) has been a member of the Indian Legal Service and has held a post in Grade I of that Service; or

(b) has been a member of the Indian Revenue Service and has held a post equivalent to a Joint Secretary to the Government of India.]

Section 21, The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (Act 42 of 1999).

Questions about Section 21

What does Section 21 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act deal with?

Section 21 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act is headed "Qualifications, for appointment of Special Director (Appeals)". [21. Qualifications, for appointment of Special Director (Appeals).--A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Special Director (Appeals) unless he-- (a) has been a member of the Indian Legal Service and has held a post in Grade I of that Service;

How do I find court cases under Section 21 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Fema 21, section 21 Fema, section 21 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When did Section 21 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act come into force?

Section 21 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, cited as Fema 21, came into force on 01 Jun 2000, having been enacted on 29 Dec 1999. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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