# The Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, Section 6: Appointment of Director General and his functions

- Act: The Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (Act 22 of 1992)
- In force from: 1992-06-19
- Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/foreign-trade-development-regulation-act-1992/section/6/

## Text

(1) The Central Government may appoint any person to be the Director General of Foreign Trade for the purposes of this Act. (2) The Director General shall advise the Central Government in the formulation of the 1 [foreign trade policy] and shall be responsible for carrying out that policy. (3) The Central Government may, by Order published in the Official Gazette, direct that any power exercisable by it under this Act (other than the powers under sections 3, 5, 15,16 and 19) may also be exercised, in such cases and subject to such conditions, by the Director General or such other officer subordinate to the Director General, as may be specified in the Order.

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