Members, etc., to be public servants
Section 33 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 deals with members, etc., to be public servants. [33. Officers and employees etc., to be public servant. The Act came into force on 01 Jun 2000.
1 [33. Officers and employees etc., to be public servant. -- The Adjudicating Authority, Competent Authority and the Special Director (Appeals) and other officers and employees of the Special Director (Appeals) shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860).]
Section 33, The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (Act 42 of 1999).
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Questions about Section 33
What does Section 33 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act deal with?
Section 33 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act is headed "Members, etc., to be public servants". [33. Officers and employees etc., to be public servant.
How do I find court cases under Section 33 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 33, section 33 Fema, section 33 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.
What should I read with Section 33 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Indian Penal Code 21 ("Public servant"), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 33 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act come into force?
Section 33 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, cited as Fema 33, 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.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions1265 words
- 14. Enforcement of the orders of Adjudicating Authority837 words
- 13. Penalties496 words
- 10. Authorised person489 words
- 49. Repeal and saving475 words
- 19. Appeal to Appellate Tribunal465 words
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