Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 [A10-QDV]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 10 October 1975 by S.O. 1979(E) [N11-Y7A].

Dates: made 5 December 1974; in force 10 October 1975; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974, Act 52 of 1974 [A10-QDV]. Machine: A10-QDV.

Sections (30)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. DIRECTOR GENERAL

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1P-GN6]

Section 2. Definitions [S1P-GP0]

Section 3. Appointment of Director General [S1P-GQ2]

Section 4. Registration of developers [S1P-GRW]

Section 5. Prohibition of the holding of foreign exchange without licence [S1P-GSY]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1P-GTR]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1P-GVT]

Section 8. Powers of adjudicating authority [S1P-GWM]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1P-GXP]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1P-GYG]

Section 11. Registration of importers [S1P-GZJ]

Section 12. Prohibition of the export of goods without licence [S1P-H0D]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1P-H1F]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1P-H29]

Section 15. Powers of adjudicating authority [S1P-H3B]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1P-H45]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1P-H57]

Section 18. Registration of units [S1P-H61]

Section 19. Prohibition of the development of a Special Economic Zone without licence [S1P-H73]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S1P-H8X]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1P-H9Z]

Section 22. Powers of adjudicating authority [S1P-HAS]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1P-HBV]

Section 24. Penalty for contravention [S1P-HCN]

Section 25. Offences by companies [S1P-HDQ]

Section 26. Appeal [S1P-HEH]

Section 27. Cognizance of offences [S1P-HFK]

Section 28. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1P-HG8]

Section 29. Power to make rules [S1P-HHA]

Section 30. Power to remove difficulties [S1P-HJC]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (5)

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1354(E), dated 20th January, 1983 [N12-1VW], 20 January 1983. "section 4 of the said Act".

Commences: Notification S.O. 1979(E), dated 2nd October, 1975 [N11-Y7A], 10 October 1975. "shall come into force".

Amends: Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (Amendment) Act, 1988 [A10-ZNB], 8 September 1988. "section 26 of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (52 of 1974)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1787(E), dated 23rd November, 1981 [N12-19X], 23 November 1981. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (Amendment) Act, 1991 [A11-0RA], 28 January 1991. "section 24 of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (52 of 1974)".

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