Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976 [A10-R4G]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 12 January 1977 by S.O. 1700(E) [N11-YJ5].
Sections (66)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. DIRECTOR GENERAL
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE IMPORT OF GOODS
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE EXPORT OF GOODS
Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE SETTING UP OF A UNIT
Chapter VI. REGULATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE
Chapter VII. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VIII. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1Q-0TT]
Section 2. Definitions [S1Q-0VR]
Section 3. Appointment of Director General [S1Q-0WP]
Section 4. Registration of developers [S1Q-0XM]
Section 5. Prohibition of the holding of foreign exchange without licence [S1Q-0YJ]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1Q-0ZG]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Q-10F]
Section 8. Powers of adjudicating authority [S1Q-11D]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1Q-12B]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1Q-139]
Section 11. Registration of importers [S1Q-147]
Section 12. Prohibition of the export of goods without licence [S1Q-155]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1Q-163]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Q-171]
Section 15. Powers of adjudicating authority [S1Q-18Z]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1Q-19X]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1Q-1AV]
Section 18. Registration of units [S1Q-1BS]
Section 19. Prohibition of the development of a Special Economic Zone without licence [S1Q-1CQ]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1Q-1DN]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Q-1EK]
Section 22. Powers of adjudicating authority [S1Q-1FH]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1Q-1GA]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1Q-1H8]
Section 25. Registration of persons resident in India [S1Q-1JE]
Section 26. Prohibition of the import of goods without licence [S1Q-1KC]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S1Q-1M2]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Q-1N0]
Section 29. Powers of adjudicating authority [S1Q-1P6]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1Q-1Q4]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S1Q-1RT]
Section 32. Registration of exporters [S1Q-1SR]
Section 33. Prohibition of the setting up of a unit without licence [S1Q-1TY]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S1Q-1VW]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Q-1WJ]
Section 36. Powers of adjudicating authority [S1Q-1XG]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1Q-1YP]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S1Q-1ZM]
Section 39. Registration of developers [S1Q-203]
Section 40. Prohibition of the holding of foreign exchange without licence [S1Q-211]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S1Q-227]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Q-235]
Section 43. Powers of adjudicating authority [S1Q-24B]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S1Q-259]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S1Q-26F]
Section 46. Registration of importers [S1Q-27D]
Section 47. Prohibition of the export of goods without licence [S1Q-28K]
Section 48. Grant of licence [S1Q-29H]
Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Q-2AQ]
Section 50. Powers of adjudicating authority [S1Q-2BN]
Section 51. Power to issue directions [S1Q-2CV]
Section 52. Power to exempt [S1Q-2DS]
Section 53. Registration of units [S1Q-2EZ]
Section 54. Prohibition of the development of a Special Economic Zone without licence [S1Q-2FX]
Section 55. Grant of licence [S1Q-2G6]
Section 56. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Q-2H4]
Section 57. Powers of adjudicating authority [S1Q-2J2]
Section 58. Power to issue directions [S1Q-2K0]
Section 59. Power to exempt [S1Q-2ME]
Section 60. Penalty for contravention [S1Q-2NC]
Section 61. Offences by companies [S1Q-2PA]
Section 62. Appeal [S1Q-2Q8]
Section 63. Cognizance of offences [S1Q-2RP]
Section 64. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1Q-2SM]
Section 65. Power to make rules [S1Q-2TJ]
Section 66. Power to remove difficulties [S1Q-2VG]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (5)
Exempts: Notification S.O. 1780(E), dated 29th June, 1982 [N12-1KC], 29 June 1982. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act (Amendment) Act, 2020 [A11-Q9V], 25 March 2020. "section 56 of the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976 (13 of 1976)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 3608(E), dated 4th August, 1978 [N11-ZDT], 4 August 1978. "section 4 of the said Act".
Commences: Notification S.O. 1700(E), dated 16th December, 1976 [N11-YJ5], 12 January 1977. "shall come into force".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 856(E), dated 20th July, 1977 [N11-YTN], 20 July 1977. "section 4 of the said Act".
Not held (0)
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