Prohibition of acceptance of foreign contribution
Section 38 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 deals with prohibition of acceptance of foreign contribution. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, whoever, having been convicted of any offence under section 35 or section 37, in so far as such offence relates to the acceptance or utilisation of foreign contribution, is again convicted of such offence shall not accept any foreign contribution for a The Act came into force on 01 May 2011.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, whoever, having been convicted of any offence under section 35 or section 37, in so far as such offence relates to the acceptance or utilisation of foreign contribution, is again convicted of such offence shall not accept any foreign contribution for a period of five years from the date of the subsequent conviction.
Section 38, The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (Act 42 of 2010).
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Questions about Section 38
What does Section 38 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act deal with?
Section 38 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act is headed "Prohibition of acceptance of foreign contribution". Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, whoever, having been convicted of any offence under section 35 or section 37, in so far as such offence relates to the acceptance or utilisation of foreign contribution, is again convicted of such offence shall not accept any foreign contribution for a
How do I find court cases under Section 38 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 38, section 38 Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, section 38 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 38 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 35 (Punishment for contravention of any provision of the Act), section 37 (Penalty for offences where no separate punishment has been provided), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 38 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act come into force?
Section 38 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, cited as Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act 38, 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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