Power to call for information or document
Section 42 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 deals with power to call for information or document. Any inspecting officer referred to in section 23 who is authorised in this behalf by the Central Government may, during the course of any inspection of any account or record maintained by any political party, person, organisation or association in connection with the contravention of any provision o The Act came into force on 01 May 2011.
Any inspecting officer referred to in section 23 who is authorised in this behalf by the Central Government may, during the course of any inspection of any account or record maintained by any political party, person, organisation or association in connection with the contravention of any provision of this Act,—
(a) call for information from any person for the purpose of satisfying himself whether there has been any contravention of the provisions of this Act or rule or order made thereunder;
(b) require any person to produce or deliver any document or thing useful or relevant to such inspection;
(c) examine any person acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case related to the inspection.
Section 42, The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (Act 42 of 2010).
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Questions about Section 42
What does Section 42 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act deal with?
Section 42 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act is headed "Power to call for information or document". Any inspecting officer referred to in section 23 who is authorised in this behalf by the Central Government may, during the course of any inspection of any account or record maintained by any political party, person, organisation or association in connection with the contravention of any provision o
How do I find court cases under Section 42 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 42, section 42 Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, section 42 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act. People searching for it also type foreign contribution regulation act 2010 42 of 2010. 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 42 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 23 (Inspection of accounts or records), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 42 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act come into force?
Section 42 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, cited as Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act 42, 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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