Suspension of certificate
Section 13 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 deals with suspension of certificate. Where the Central Government, for reasons to be recorded in writing, is satisfied that pending consideration of the question of cancelling the certificate on any of the grounds mentioned in sub-section (1) of section 14, it is necessary so to do, it may, by order in writing, suspend the certificate The Act came into force on 01 May 2011.
(1) Where the Central Government, for reasons to be recorded in writing, is satisfied that pending consideration of the question of cancelling the certificate on any of the grounds mentioned in sub-section (1) of section 14, it is necessary so to do, it may, by order in writing, suspend the certificate 1[for a period of one hundred and eighty days, or such further period, not exceeding one hundred and eighty days, as may be specified] in the order.
(2) Every person whose certificate has been suspended shall--
(a) not receive any foreign contribution during the period of suspension of certificate:
Provided that the Central Government, on an application made by such person, if it considers appropriate, allow receipt of any foreign contribution by such person on such terms and conditions as it may specify;
(b) utilise, in the prescribed manner, the foreign contribution in his custody with the prior approval of the Central Government.
Section 13, The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (Act 42 of 2010).
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Related judgements & precedents
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Centre for Policy Research v. Union of India
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
During suspension under s.13, Rule 14(a) permits utilisation of up to 25% of the unutilised foreign contribution in the association’s custody with Central Government approval. “Custody” is not confined to current-account balances; fixed deposits, government bonds and similar unspent FC holdings must be included when computing the 25% utilisable corpus.
On this section: s.13 suspension of certificate — extent of utilisable unspent FC under s.13(2)(b)/Rule 14 during suspension pending s.14 cancellation.
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Made under this section, and citing it
3 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 13
What have the courts held on Section 13 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act?
Centre for Policy Research v. Union of India (16 Oct 2023) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below: s.13 suspension of certificate — extent of utilisable unspent FC under s.13(2)(b)/Rule 14 during suspension pending s.14 cancellation.
How do I find court cases under Section 13 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) 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: Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act 13, section 13 Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, section 13 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act. People searching for it also type section 13 of foreign contribution regulation act 2010. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 1 reported judgment on this section is set out on this page, beginning with Centre for Policy Research v. Union of India (16 Oct 2023).
What should I read with Section 13 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 14 (Cancellation of certificate), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. 3 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules 2019 (2019), then Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules 2015 (2015).
When did Section 13 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act come into force?
Section 13 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, cited as Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act 13, came into force on 01 May 2011, having been enacted on 26 Sep 2010. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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