Section 4, Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976 [S1Q-0XM]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 12 January 1977 by S.O. 1700(E) [N11-YJ5].

In Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976 [A10-R4G]. This text from 12 January 1977. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 4, Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976 [S1Q-0XM]. Machine: S1Q-0XM.

4. Registration of developers.—(1) Every developer shall, within thirty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the development of a Special Economic Zone after such commencement, within thirty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Director General in Form ANF-3A, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees. (2) The Director General shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No developer shall carry on the development of a Special Economic Zone unless registered under this section.

Defined terms in this text (1)

Director General: Section 2, Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976 [S1Q0VR] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Director General" means the Director General of Foreign Trade appointed under section 6

Director General: 30 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (3)

Notification S.O. 1780(E), dated 29th June, 1982 [N12-1KC], 29 June 1982, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".

Notification S.O. 856(E), dated 20th July, 1977 [N11-YTN], 20 July 1977, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".

Notification S.O. 3608(E), dated 4th August, 1978 [N11-ZDT], 4 August 1978, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".

Cited by (3)

Section 60, Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976 [S1Q-2NC], 13 March 1976, Band A. "section 4".

Section 65, Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976 [S1Q-2TJ], 13 March 1976, Band A. "section 4".

Rule 3, Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act Rules, 1977 [S1Q-H5F], 14 June 1977, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".

Not held (0)

none

Duties published under this section (1)

D11-6PN. Every developer: Apply for registration to the Director General in Form ANF-3A, fee five thousand rupees; thirty days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form ANF-3A. Published by Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (synthetic record).