Section 48, Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976 [S1Q-29H]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 12 January 1977 by S.O. 1700(E) [N11-YJ5].
48. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the setting up of a unit shall be made to the Director General in Form ANF-3A, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees. (2) The Director General may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Director General may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
Defined terms in this text (2)
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.
unit: Section 2, Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976 [S1Q0VR] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "unit" means a unit set up by an entrepreneur in a Special Economic Zone
unit: 13 more definitions.
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Cited by (1)
Section 47, Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976 [S1Q-28K], 13 March 1976, Band A. "section 48".
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Duties published under this section (0)
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