Bar on prosecution of offences under the Act
Section 40 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 deals with bar on prosecution of offences under the Act. No court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act, except with the previous sanction of the Central Government or any officer authorised by that Government in this behalf. The Act came into force on 01 May 2011.
No court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act, except with the previous sanction of the Central Government or any officer authorised by that Government in this behalf.
Section 40, The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (Act 42 of 2010).
Made under this section, and citing it
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Questions about Section 40
What does Section 40 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act deal with?
Section 40 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act is headed "Bar on prosecution of offences under the Act". No court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act, except with the previous sanction of the Central Government or any officer authorised by that Government in this behalf.
How do I find court cases under Section 40 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 40, section 40 Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, section 40 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 40 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, and has it changed?
The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently Sanctioning Authority and Investigating Authority under FCRA,2010 (2011).
When did Section 40 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act come into force?
Section 40 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, cited as Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act 40, 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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