Circular of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Karnataka dated 5th February, 2012 on section 4 of the Karnataka Industries (Facilitation) Act, 2002 [C10-NYE]

F. No. 17/41/2012-DIRE

Government of Karnataka

Industries and Commerce Department

dated the 5th February, 2012

To

All adjudicating authorities and all Development Commissioners

Subject: Section 4 of the Karnataka Industries (Facilitation) Act, 2002 (Karnataka Act 45 of 2002), the development of a Special Economic Zone, regarding.

1. References have been received in the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Karnataka seeking clarification on the manner in which section 4 of the Karnataka Industries (Facilitation) Act, 2002 (Karnataka Act 45 of 2002) (hereinafter referred to as the Act) is to be applied to developers who undertake the development of a Special Economic Zone at more than one place.

2. The matter has been examined. Section 4 of the Act requires every developer to make an application for registration to the Director General within the period stated in that section.

3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the development of a Special Economic Zone is undertaken, and the Director General shall process each application in accordance with section 4 of the Act and the rules made thereunder.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this circular may be brought to the notice of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Karnataka.

(Under Secretary to the Government of Karnataka)