Appointment of Director General and his functions
Section 6 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 deals with appointment of Director General and his functions. The Central Government may appoint any person to be the Director General of Foreign Trade for the purposes of this Act. The Act came into force on 19 Jun 1992.
(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.
Section 6, The Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (Act 22 of 1992).
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Questions about Section 6
What does Section 6 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act deal with?
Section 6 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act is headed "Appointment of Director General and his functions". The Central Government may appoint any person to be the Director General of Foreign Trade for the purposes of this Act.
How do I find court cases under Section 6 of the Foreign Trade (Development and 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 Trade (Development and Regulation) Act 6, section 6 Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, section 6 of the Foreign Trade (Development and 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 6 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 3 (Powers to make provisions relating to imports and exports), section 5 (Foreign Trade Policy), section 15 (Appeal), section 16 (Review), and on 1 further provision, 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 The Safeguards Measures (Quantitative Restrictions) Rules 2012 (2012), then The Foreign Trade(Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2010 (2010).
When did Section 6 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act come into force?
Section 6 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, cited as Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act 6, came into force on 19 Jun 1992, having been enacted on 07 Aug 1992. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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