FOREIGN EXCHANGE REGULATION ACT, 1973

v SHORT TITLE, EXTENT, APPLICATION AND COMMENCEMENT.

v DEFINITIONS.

v CLASSES OF OFFICERS OF ENFORCEMENT.

v APPOINTMENT AND POWERS OF OFFICERS OF ENFORCEMENT.

v ENTRUSTMENT OF FUNCTIONS OF DIRECTOR OR OTHER OFFICER OF ENFORCEMENT.

v AUTHORISED DEALERS IN FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

v MONEY-CHANGERS.

v RESTRICTIONS ON DEALING IN FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

v RESTRICTIONS ON PAYMENTS.

v BLOCKED ACCOUNTS.

v RESTRICTIONS REGARDING ASSETS HELD BY NON-RESIDENTS.

v SPECIAL ACCOUNTS.

v RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORT AND EXPORT OF CERTAIN CURRENCY AND BULLION.

v ACQUISITION BY CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

v POWER OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT TO DIRECT PAYMENT IN FOREIGN CURRENCY IN CERTAIN CASES.

v DUTY OF PERSONS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE FOREIGN EXCHANGE, ETC.

v POWER TO REGULATE THE USES, ETC., OF IMPORTED GOLD AND SILVER.

v PAYMENT FOR EXPORTED GOODS.

v PAYMENT FOR LEASE, HIRE OR OTHER ARRANGEMENT.

v REGULATION OF EXPORT AND TRANSFER OF SECURITIES.

v RESTRICTIONS ON PAYMENT IN RESPECT OF CERTAIN SECURITIES.

v CUSTODY OF SECURITIES

v RESTRICTIONS ON ISSUE OF BEARER SECURITIES.

v ACQUISITION BY CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OF FOREIGN SECURITIES.

v RESTRICTION ON SETTLEMENT, ETC.

v RESTRICTION ON HOLDING OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY OUTSIDE INDIA.

v CERTAIN PROVISIONS AS TO GUARANTEE IN RESPECT OF DEBT OR OTHER OBLIGATION.

v RESTRICTIONS ON PERSONS RESIDENT IN INDIA ASSOCIATING THEMSELVES WITH OR PARTICIPATING IN CONCERNS OUTSIDE INDIA.

v RESTRICTIONS ON THE APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN PERSONS AND COMPANIES AS AGENTS OR TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT ADVISERS IN INDIA.

v RESTRICTIONS ON ESTABLISHMENT OF PLACE OF BUSINESS IN INDIA.

v PRIOR PERMISSION OF RESERVE BANK REQUIRED FOR TAKING UP EMPLOYMENT, ETC., IN INDIA BY NATIONALS OF FOREIGN STATES.

v RESTRICTION ON ACQUISITION, HOLDING, ETC., OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY IN INDIA.

v REGULATION OF BOOKING OF PASSAGES OUTSIDE INDIA AND RESTRICTIONS ON FOREIGN TRAVELS.

v POWER TO CALL FOR INFORMATION.

v POWER TO SEARCH SUSPECTED PERSONS AND TO SEIZE DOCUMENTS.

v POWER TO ARREST.

v POWER TO STOP AND SEARCH CONVEYANCES.

v POWER TO SEARCH PREMISES.

v POWER TO SEIZE DOCUMENTS, ETC.

v POWER TO EXAMINE PERSONS.

v POWER TO SUMMON PERSONS TO GIVE EVIDENCE AND PRODUCE DOCUMENTS.

v CUSTODY OF DOCUMENTS, ETC.

v ENCASHMENT OF CHEQUE, DRAFT, ETC.

v INSPECTION.

v PROHIBITION OF DISCLOSURE OF DOCUMENTS OR INFORMATION EXCEPT IN CERTAIN CASES.

v POWER OF POLICE OFFICERS AND OTHER OFFICERS TO ENTER, SEARCH, ETC.

v PROCEDURE IN RESPECT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE OR ANY OTHER GOODS SEIZED BY POLICE OFFICERS.

v CONTRACTS IN EVASION OF THE ACT.

v FALSE STATEMENTS.

v FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH CONDITIONS SUBJECT TO WHICH PERMISSIONS OR LICENCES HAVE BEEN GIVEN OR GRANTED UNDER THE ACT TO BE CONTRAVENTION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT.

v PENALTY.

v POWER TO ADJUDICATE.

v APPEAL TO APPELLATE BOARD.

v POWERS OF THE ADJUDICATING OFFICER AND THE APPELLATE BOARD TO SUMMON WITNESSES, ETC.

v APPEAL TO HIGH COURT.

v CONTINUANCE OF PROCEEDING IN THE EVENT OF DEATH OR INSOLVENCY.

v OFFENCES AND PROSECUTIONS.

v PENALTY FOR CONTRAVENTION OF ORDER MADE BY ADJUDICATING OFFICER, APPELLATE BOARD AND HIGH COURT.

v VEXATIOUS SEARCH, ETC., BY OFFICERS OF ENFORCEMENT.

v PRESUMPTION OF CULPABLE MENTAL STATE.

v POWER TO TENDER IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION.

v COGNIZANCE OF OFFENCES.

v CERTAIN OFFENCES TO BE NON-COGNIZABLE.

v CONFISCATION OF CURRENCY, SECURITY, ETC.

v PREPARATION, ATTEMPT, ETC.

v CORRECTION OF CLERICAL ERRORS, ETC.

v APPLICATION OF 2[SECTION 360 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 (2 OF 1974)], AND OF THE PROBATION OF OFFENDERS ACT, 1958.

v APPLICATION OF THE CUSTOMS ACT, 1962.

v OFFENCES BY COMPANIES.

v POWER OF COURT TO PUBLISH NAME, PLACE OF BUSINESS, ETC., OF COMPANIES CONVICTED UNDER THE ACT.

v RECOVERY OF SUMS DUE TO GOVERNMENT.

v BURDEN OF PROOF IN CERTAIN CASES.

v PRESUMPTION AS TO DOCUMENTS IN CERTAIN CASES.

v SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS.

v PENALTY FOR CONTRAVENTION OF DIRECTION OF RESERVE BANK OR FOR FAILURE TO FILE RETURNS.

v DELEGATION.

v POWER OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT TO GIVE DIRECTIONS.

v FACTORS TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT AND THE RESERVE BANK WHILE GIVING OR GRANTING PERMISSIONS OR LICENCES UNDER THE ACT.

v CERTAIN OFFICERS TO ASSIST OFFICERS OF ENFORCEMENT.

v BAR OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

v POWER TO MAKE RULES.

v POWER TO REMOVE DIFFICULTIES.

v REPEAL AND SAVING.