Seizure of article or currency or security received in contravention of the Act
Section 25 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 deals with seizure of article or currency or security received in contravention of the Act. If any gazetted officer, authorised in this behalf by the Central Government by general or special order, has any reason to believe that any person has in his possession or control any article exceeding the value specified in sub-clause (i) of clause (h) of sub-section (1) of section 2 or currency o The Act came into force on 01 May 2011.
If any gazetted officer, authorised in this behalf by the Central Government by general or special order, has any reason to believe that any person has in his possession or control any article exceeding the value specified in sub-clause (i) of clause (h) of sub-section (1) of section 2 or currency or security whether Indian or foreign, in relation to which any provision of this Act has been or is being, contravened, he may seize such article or currency or security.
Section 25, The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (Act 42 of 2010).
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Questions about Section 25
What does Section 25 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act deal with?
Section 25 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act is headed "Seizure of article or currency or security received in contravention of the Act". If any gazetted officer, authorised in this behalf by the Central Government by general or special order, has any reason to believe that any person has in his possession or control any article exceeding the value specified in sub-clause (i) of clause (h) of sub-section (1) of section 2 or currency o
How do I find court cases under Section 25 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 25, section 25 Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, section 25 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) 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 25 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 2 (Definitions), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. 2 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules 2011 (2011), then Guidelines for acceptance of foreign hospitality under FCRA, 2010 (2011).
When did Section 25 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act come into force?
Section 25 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, cited as Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act 25, 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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