Amendment Rules 2020
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 10th November, 2020
G.S.R. 695(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 48 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011, namely:—
1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2020.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in rule 2, in sub-rule (1),—
(i) after clause (b), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:—
(ba) "electronic form" shall have the same meaning assigned to it in clause (r) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000);
(ii) after clause (e), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:—
(f) "FCRA Account" means the FCRA Account referred to in section 17 of the Act.
3. In the said rules, rule 3 shall be numbered as sub-rule (1) thereof, and after sub-rule (1) as so numbered, the following sub-rule shall be inserted, namely:—
(2) The organisations specified under clauses (v) and (vi) of sub-rule (1) shall be considered to be of political nature, if they participate in active politics or party politics, as the case may be.
4. In the said rules, in rule 6, for the words "by uploading details electronically online", the words "regarding the details of the foreign contribution received by him in electronic form" shall be substituted.
5. In the said rules, in rule 7, in sub-rule (1), for the words "electronically online to the Central Government", the words "to the Central Government in electronic form" shall be substituted.
6. In the said rules, in rule 9,—
(i) in sub-rule (1)—
(A) in clause (a), for the words "electronically online", at both places where they occur, the words "in electronic form" shall be substituted;
(B) for clause (d), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:—
(d) Any person making an application for registration under clause (a) of sub-rule (1) shall have an FCRA Account.
(C) in clause (e), for the words "electronically online", the words "in electronic form" shall be substituted;
(D) after clause (e), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:—
(f) A person seeking registration under clause (b) of sub-section (4) of section 12 of the Act shall meet the following conditions, namely:—
(i) it shall be in existence for three years and have spent a minimum amount of rupees fifteen lakh on its core activities for the benefit of society during the last three financial years:
Provided that the Central Government, in exceptional cases or in cases where a person is controlled by the Central Government or a State Government may waive the conditions;
(ii) if the person wants inclusion of its existing capital investment in assets like land, building, other permanent structures, vehicles, equipment in the computation of its spending during last three years, then the chief functionary shall give an undertaking that the assets shall be vested henceforth with the person till the validity of the certificate and they shall be utilised only for the activities covered under the Act and the rules made thereunder and shall not be diverted for any other purpose till the validity of its certificate of registration remains valid.
(ii) after sub-rule (1), the following sub-rule shall be inserted, namely:—
(1A) Every application seeking registration under clause (a) of sub-rule (1), made before the commencement of these rules but not disposed of, shall be considered after furnishing the details of FCRA Account.
(iii) in sub-rule (2),—
(A) for clause (d), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:—
(d) Any person making an application for obtaining prior permission under clause (a) of sub-rule (1) shall have an FCRA Account.
(B) in clause (e), for the words "electronically online", the words "in electronic form" shall be substituted;
(C) after clause (e), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:—
(f) A person seeking prior permission for receipt of specific amount from a specific donor for carrying out specific activities or projects mentioned in clause (c) of sub-section (4) of section 12 of the Act shall meet the following criteria, namely:—
(i) submit a specific commitment letter from the donor indicating the amount of foreign contribution and the purpose for which it is proposed to be given;
(ii) for the Indian recipient persons and foreign donor organisations having common members, prior permission shall be granted to the person subject to it satisfying the following conditions, namely:—
(A) the chief functionary of the recipient person shall not be a part of the donor organisation;
(B) seventy-five per cent. of the office-bearers or members of the governing body of the person shall not be members or employees of the foreign donor organisation;
(C) in case of foreign donor organisation being a single individual that individual shall not be the chief functionary or office bearer of the recipient person; and
(D) in case of a single foreign donor, seventy-five per cent. of the office bearers or members of the governing body of the recipient person shall not be the family members or close relatives of the donor.
(iv) after sub-rule (2), the following sub-rule shall be inserted, namely:—
(2A) Every application for obtaining prior permission under clause (a) of sub-rule (1) made before the commencement of these rules but not disposed of, shall be considered after furnishing the details of FCRA Account.
(v) in sub-rule (4),—
(A) for clause (a), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:—
(a) An application made for the grant of prior permission shall be accompanied by a fee of rupees five thousand only, which shall be paid through the payment gateway specified by the Central Government.
(B) for clause (b), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:—
(b) An application made for the grant of registration shall be accompanied by a fee of rupees ten thousand only, which shall be paid through the payment gateway specified by the Central Government.
(C) clause (d) shall be omitted.
7. In the said rules, after rule 9, the following rule shall be inserted, namely:—
9A. Permission for receipt of foreign contribution in application for obtaining prior permission.— If the value of foreign contribution on the date of final disposal of an application for obtaining prior permission under clause (a) of sub-rule (1) of rule 9 is over rupees one crore, the Central Government may permit receipt of foreign contribution in such instalments, as it may deem fit:
Provided that the second and subsequent instalment shall be released after submission of proof of utilisation of seventy five per cent. of the foreign contribution received in the previous instalment and after field inquiry of the utilisation of foreign contribution.
8. In the said rules, rule 10 shall be numbered as sub-rule (1) thereof, and after sub-rule (1) as so numbered, the following sub-rule shall be inserted, namely:—
(2) The validity of certificate surrendered under section 14A of the Act shall be deemed to have expired on the date of acceptance of the request by the Central Government.
9. In the said rules, in rule 12,—
(i) for sub-rule (2), the following shall be substituted, namely:—
(2) An application for renewal of the certificate of registration shall be made to the Central Government in electronic form in Form FC-3C accompanied with an affidavit executed by each office bearer, key functionary and member in Proforma 'AA' appended to these rules within six months from the date of expiry of the certificate of registration.
(ii) after sub-rule (2), the following shall be inserted, namely:—
(2A) Every person seeking renewal of the certificate of registration under section 16 of the Act shall open an FCRA Account and mention details of the account in his application for renewal of registration.
(2B) Every application for renewal of the certificate of registration made under sub-rule (2) before commencement of these rules, but not disposed of, shall be considered after furnishing the details of FCRA Account.
(iii) for sub-rule (4), the following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely:—
(4) An application made for renewal of the certificate of registration shall be accompanied by a fee of rupees five thousand only, which shall be paid through payment gateway specified by the Central Government.
(iv) for sub-rule (5), the following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely:—
(5) No person whose certificate of registration has ceased to exist shall either receive or utilise the foreign contribution until the certificate is renewed.
(v) for sub-rule (6), the following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely:—
(6) If no application for renewal of registration is received or the application is not accompanied by requisite fee before the expiry of the validity of the certificate of registration, the validity of the certificate of registration shall be deemed to have ceased from the date of completion of the period of five years from the date of the grant of certificate of registration.
Note 1: A certificate of registration granted on the 1st January, 2012 shall be valid till the 31st December, 2016 and a request for renewal of certificate of registration shall be submitted in electronic form accompanied by requisite fee after the 30th June, 2016 and within the 31st December, 2016.
Note 2: If no application is received or is not accompanied by renewal fee, the validity of the certificate of registration issued on the 1st January 2012 shall be deemed to have ceased after the 31st December, 2016 and the applicant shall neither receive nor utilise the foreign contribution until the certificate of registration is renewed.
(vi) after sub-rule (6), the following sub-rule shall be inserted, namely:—
(6A) The amount of foreign contribution lying unutilised in the FCRA Account and utilisation account of a person whose certificate of registration is deemed to have ceased under sub-rule (6) and assets, if any, created out of the foreign contribution, shall vest with the prescribed authority under the Act until the certificate is renewed or fresh registration is granted by the Central Government.
10. In the said rules, for rule 15, the following shall be substituted, namely:—
15. Custody of foreign contribution in respect of a person whose certificate has been cancelled.— If the certificate of registration of a person who has opened an FCRA Account under section 17 is cancelled, the amount of foreign contribution lying unutilised in that Account shall vest with the prescribed authority under the Act.
11. In the said rules, after rule 15, the following rule shall be inserted, namely:—
15A. Voluntary surrender of certificate.— Every person who has been granted certificate of registration under section 12 of the Act may make an application in electronic form in Form FC-7 for surrender of the certificate of registration in terms of section 14A of the Act.
12. In the said rules, in rule 17, in sub-rule (1), for the words "electronically online", the words "in electronic form" shall be substituted.
13. In the said rules, in rule 17A,—
(i) for the opening paragraph, the following paragraph shall be substituted, namely:—
A person who has been granted a certificate of registration under section 12 or prior permission under section 11 of the Act shall intimate in electronic form within fifteen days, of any change in the following, namely:—
(ii) for clause (iv), the following shall be substituted, namely:—
(iv) office bearers or key functionaries or members mentioned in the application for grant of registration or prior permission or renewal of registration, as the case may be, in Form FC-6E.
(iii) after clause (iv), the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:—
Provided that the change shall be effective only after final approval by the Central Government.
14. In the said rules, in rule 18, after the word, letters and figure "Form FC-1", the word "in electronic form" shall be inserted.
15. In the said rules, for rule 20, the following rule shall be substituted, namely:—
20. Revision.— An application for revision of an order passed by the competent authority under section 32 of the Act shall be made to the Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi on a plain paper and it shall be accompanied by a fee of rupees three thousand only, which shall be paid through the payment gateway specified by the Central Government.
16. In the said rules, for rule 21, the following rule shall be substituted, namely:—
21. Compounding of offence.—An application for compounding of an offence under section 41 may be made to the Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi in electronic form and shall be accompanied by fee of rupees three thousand only, which shall be paid through the payment gateway specified by the Central Government.
17. In the said rules, in rule 23, after the words "registered post", the words "or in electronic form" shall be inserted.
18. In the said rules, rule 24 shall be omitted.
19. In the said rules, for the FORMS, the following FORMS shall be substituted, namely:—
FORM FC-1
[See rules 6, 17 and 18]
The Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigners Division (FCRA Wing) New Delhi-110002
Subject:— Intimation to the Central Government of receipt of foreign contribution by way of gift from relative by an individual / foreign contribution in the form of articles/ securities/ by a candidate for election [section 21 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010)]:
Sir,
I/We (name of person/association), as an individual/ person/association/ company registered under Companies Act 1956/ Companies Act 2013, hereby, gives intimation of:
Part A
(To be filled by applicant giving intimation of receipt of foreign contribution by way of gift from relative)
1. Name of the recipient in full (in block letters):
2. Date of birth:
3. Name of father/spouse:
4. Contact details of the recipient: (a) Address: (b) Telephone and mobile number with STD code: (c) e-mail address:
5. Permanent Account Number (PAN) of the recipient in India:
6. Aadhaar number of the recipient in India:
7. Amount of foreign contribution received, if it exceeds one lakh rupees or equivalent in a financial year:
8. Number of the bank draft or telegraphic transfer or other communication including the bank details:
9. Details of the relative: (a) Name: (b) Nationality: (c) Country of residence: (d) e-mail address: (e) Passport number: (f) Relationship with the recipient:
Declaration
I/We (name of person/association) hereby, declare that the above particulars furnished by me are true and correct.
Place: Date: Signature of the applicant (Name, in block letters)
Part B
(To be filled by applicant giving intimation about foreign contribution (articles) account/ foreign contribution (securities) account)
1. Details of the applicant: (i) Name in full: (ii) Contact details: (a) Address: (b) Official telephone number (with STD code): (c) Official e-mail address: (iii) FCRA registration/prior permission number and date, if any: (iv) PAN (Permanent Account Number) of the person/association: (v) Aadhaar number of the recipient in India:
2. Details of articles: [Table: Date | Name of article(s) | Description | Name and address of the person from whom received | Purpose | Quantity | Approximate Value (Rs.) | Mode of utilisation/disposal]
Details of securities: [Table: Date | Nature of security received | Name and address of the person from whom received | Nominal value (Rs.) | Market value (Rs.) | Reserve Bank of India permission details | Mode of utilisation/disposal]
Declaration
I/We (name of person/association) hereby, declare that the above particulars furnished by me are true and correct. Place: Date: Signature of the applicant (Name of the applicant in block letters) Official Seal
Part C
[To be filled for giving intimation to the Central Government of receipt of foreign contribution received by a candidate for election under section 21 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010)]
1. Name in full:
2. Date of birth:
3. Name of father/spouse:
4. Contact details: (a) Address: (b) e-mail address: (c) Telephone and mobile number (with STD code):
5. Aadhaar number of the recipient in India:
6. Date on which duly nominated as a candidate for election to a legislature and particulars of legislature: (See section 21 of the Act):
7. Details of foreign contribution received within one hundred and eighty days immediately preceding the date on which duly nominated as a candidate for election: [Table: Foreign contribution received as cash/article/securities | Value (Rs) | Purpose | Donor name, address and E-mail address | Individual donor nationality | Relationship with donor | Utilisation details]
Declaration
I/We (name of person/association) hereby declare that the above particulars furnished by me are true and correct. Place: Date:
FORM FC-2
[See sub-rule (1) of rule 7]
The Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigners Division (FCRA Wing) New Delhi-110002
Subject:— Application for seeking prior permission of the Central Government to accept foreign hospitality.
[Note: For foreign hospitality availed in case of emergent medical aid situation, intimation to be given on plain paper to the Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs at the address mentioned in FORM FC-2, within one month of such receipt of foreign hospitality.]
1. Name in full:
2. Date of birth:
3. Name of father/husband:
4. PAN number:
5. Aadhaar number:
6. Contact details: (a) Address: (b) Telephone and mobile number with STD code: (c) e-mail address:
7. Passport particulars (if already in possession):
8. Status:— (a) Member of Legislature (b) Office bearer of a political party (c) Judge of Supreme Court/High Court (d) Government Servant (e) Employee of a corporation or any other body owned or controlled by Government:
9. Details of hospitality proposed to be availed: [Table]
10. Hospitality availed during the last three years: [Yes/No] (a) If yes, details thereof: [Table]
11. Whether acceptance of foreign hospitality was ever denied to the applicant, if yes, details thereof:
12. Particulars of host(s): [Table]
1. Nature of connection/relationship with the host or foreign source extending the hospitality:
2. Letter from the host regarding the details of hospitality to be extended and recommendation Letter from the organisation to which the applicant belongs are to be enclosed.
Declaration and Undertaking
I/We (name of person/association) hereby declare that the above particulars furnished by me are true and correct.
Place: Date:
FORM FC-3A
(self-certified copy of the registration certificate to be enclosed):
(c) PAN (Permanent Account Number) of the person/association:
4. Nature of the person/association: (a) religious (b) cultural (c) economic (d) educational (e) social
Note: If a religious person/association, state whether (a) Hindu (b) Sikh (c) Muslim (d) Christian (e) Buddhist (f) Others.
5. Main aim(s) and object(s) of the person/association (enclose self-certified copy of relevant pages of the memorandum of person/association and/or the articles of person/association, showing aims and objects of person/association):
6. (a) Details of all office bearers or directors or other key functionaries of the person/association: [Table: Name | Name of father/spouse | Nationality | Aadhaar number | PAN | Occupation | Designation | Relationship | Contact details]
(b) If any of the above is a foreigner (including PIO/OCI card holder), details thereof: [Table]
7. Amount of fee paid (Rs.):
8. Whether any current office bearers or directors or other key functionaries of the person/association has, in the discharge of his/her official functions or private conduct: (a) been convicted by any court of law: (b) under prosecution for any offence pending against him: (c) been found guilty of diversion or mis-utilisation of funds: (d) has been prohibited from accepting foreign contribution: (e) is a current key functionary of any other person/association: (f) is a current key functionary of any other person/association against whom an order under sections 13 or 14 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010) has been passed:
Note: If any of the replies to (a) to (f) above is "yes", then full details of the case must be given.
9. Whether the applicant person/association: (a) is a branch / unit / associate of a foreign based organisation: (b) attracts section 10 of the Act: (c) has been directed in terms of clause (d) of section 9: (d) had earlier been proceeded against:
10. Details of "FCRA Account" for receipt of foreign contribution: [Table: Name of the Bank | Branch address | e-mail | IFSC Code | Account Number | Date of account opening]
11. Prior permission details and whether violations occurred:
12. Whether previous applications were made, and close links with other associations:
Yours faithfully, [Name of the chief functionary (Chairperson/President/Secretary/CEO/MD) in block letters] (Seal of the person/association)
Declaration and Undertaking
(a) I/We (name of person/association) hereby declare that the information furnished above is true and correct;
(b) I/We (name of person/association) undertake that the receipt of foreign contribution and its utilisation shall not be violative of any of the provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010) and the rules, notifications or orders issued thereunder from time to time; and
(c) I/We (name of person/association) hereby certify that the office bearers and key functionaries and members fulfill all the eligibility criteria laid out in sub-section (4) of section 12 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 and an affidavit executed by each office bearer and key functionary and member in Proforma 'AA' is uploaded with this application form
Place: Date: [Name of the chief functionary (Chairperson/President/Secretary/CEO/MD) in block letters] (Seal of the Organisation/person/association)
Note: Applicants seeking registration are also to enclose audited statement of accounts and activity report of the person/association for the last three years.
FORM FC-3B
(See clause (a) of sub-rule (1) of rule 9)
The Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigners Division (FCRA Wing) New Delhi-110002
Subject:—Application for 'prior permission' under sub-section (2) of section 11 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010) for the acceptance of foreign contribution by a person/association having definite cultural, economic, educational, religious or social programme:
Sir, I/We (name of person/association), as an individual/ Hindu undivided family / person/association / company registered under the Companies Act 1956 or the Companies Act, 2013, furnish the following details and apply for approval of the Central Government for the acceptance of foreign contribution under sub-section (2) of section 11 of the Act for prior permission.
1. Details of the applicant/person/association: (a) Name in full: (b) Address: (c) Telephone No.: (d) e-mail address: (e) official Website address: (f) Telephone and mobile of the chief functionary:
2. Details of registration: (a) Name of the Act under which registered: (b) Number, date and place of registration: (c) PAN:
3. Nature of person/association: (a) religious (b) cultural (c) economic (d) educational (e) social
4. Main aim and object of the person/association:
5. (a) Details of all office bearers or directors or other key functionaries: [Table] (b) If any of the above is a foreigner, details thereof: [Table]
6. Amount of fee paid (Rs.):
7. Whether any current office bearers has: (a) been convicted: (b) under prosecution: (c) been found guilty of diversion: (d) been prohibited: (e) is current key functionary of other association: (f) is current key functionary of association against whom order passed:
8. Whether the applicant person/association: (a) is a branch/unit/associate of foreign organisation: (b) attracts section 10: (c) has been directed to seek prior permission: (d) had earlier been proceeded against:
9. Details of FCRA bank account for receipt of foreign contribution: [Table]
10. Prior permission details.
11. Whether previous applications were made.
12. Details of commitment of foreign contribution from donor: [Table]
1. Details of foreign source(s) from which the foreign contribution is proposed to be received: [Table]
Yours faithfully, [Name of the chief functionary (Chairperson/President/Secretary/CEO/MD) in block letters] (Seal of the person/association)
Declaration and Undertaking
(a) I/We (name of person/association), hereby declare that the information furnished above is true and correct; (b) I/We (name of person/association), undertake that the receipt of foreign contribution and its utilisation shall not be violative of any of the provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010) and the rules, notifications or orders issued thereunder from time to time; (c) I/We (name of person/association), hereby certify that the office bearers and key functionaries and members fulfill all the eligibility criteria laid out in sub-section (4) of section 12 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 and an affidavit executed by each office bearer and key functionary and member in Proforma 'AA' is uploaded with this application form.
Place: Date: [Name of the chief functionary (Chairperson/President/Secretary/CEO/MD) in block letters] (Seal of the Organisation/Person/association)
FORM FC-3C
(See sub-rule (2) of rule 12)
Darpan ID
The Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigners Division (FCRA Wing) New Delhi-110002
Subject: Application for 'renewal' under section 16 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010) for the acceptance of foreign contribution by an person/association having definite cultural, economic, educational, religious or social programme:
I/We (name of person/association), as an individual/ Hindu undivided family / person/association / company registered under Companies Act 1956 / Companies Act, 2013, furnish the following details and apply for approval of the Central Government for Renewal of registration certificate granted under sub-section (1) of section 11 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010).
1. Details of the applicant/person/association: (a) Name in full: (b) Address: (c) Telephone number: (d) e-mail address: (e) official website address: (f) Telephone and mobile of the chief functionary:
2. Details of registration: (a) Name of the Act: (b) Number, date and place of registration: (c) PAN: (d) Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act registration number and date: (e) Amount of foreign contribution received during last three financial years: [Table]
3. Nature of person/association: (a) religious (b) cultural (c) economic (d) educational (e) social
4. Main aim(s) and object(s) of the person/association:
5. (a) Details of all office bearers or directors or other key functionaries: [Table] (b) If any foreigner, details: [Table] (c) Details of changed key functionaries: [Table]
6. Amount of fee paid (Rs.):
7. Whether any current office bearers has: (a)-(f) various conduct questions:
8. Whether the applicant person/association: (a)-(d) various status questions:
9. (a) Details of "FCRA Account" for receipt of foreign contribution: [Table] (b) Details of all utilisation bank accounts: [Table]
10. Prior permission details and violations:
11. Whether previous applications were made and close links:
Yours faithfully, [Name of the chief functionary (Chairperson/President/Secretary/CEO/MD) in block letters] (Seal of the person/association)
Declaration and Undertaking
(a) I/We (name of person/association) hereby, declare that the information furnished above is true and correct;
(b) I/We (name of person/association) undertake that the receipt of foreign contribution and its utilisation shall not be violative of any of the provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010) and the rules, notifications or orders issued thereunder from time to time;
(c) I/We (name of person/association) hereby certify that the office bearers and key functionaries and members fulfil all the eligibility criteria laid out in sub-section (4) of section 12 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 and an affidavit executed by each office bearer and key functionary and member in Proforma 'AA' is uploaded with this application form.
Place: Date: [Name of the chief functionary (Chairperson/President/Secretary/CEO/MD) in block letters] (Seal of the Organisation/Person/association)
FORM FC-4
[See rule 17]
The Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigners Division (FCRA Wing), Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, India Gate, New Delhi-110002
Subject: Account of Foreign Contribution (FC) for the year ending on the 31st March
1. (a) Name and address of person/association (b) FCRA registration/prior permission number and date:
2. Details of receipt of foreign contribution: [Tables for income, donor-wise details]
3. Details of utilisation of foreign contribution: (a) Details of activities/projects [Table] (b) Details of purchase of fresh assets [Table] (c) Foreign contribution transferred to other person/associations before 29.09.2020 [Table] (d) Total utilisation in the year:
4. Details of unutilised foreign contribution: (i) Total foreign contribution invested in term deposits [Table] (ii) Balance of unutilised foreign contribution (iii) Total unutilised foreign contribution:
5. Details of foreigners as key functionary/working/associated:
6. Details of land and buildings remained unutilised for more than two years: [Table]
7. (a) Details of "FCRA Account" for receipt of foreign contribution [Table] (b) Details of another "FCRA Account" [Table] (d) Details of all utilisation bank accounts [Table]
* Note: Wherever the answer of above question is in 'yes', brief details must be provided.
Declaration
I/We (person/association) hereby declare that the above particulars furnished by me are true and correct. I also affirm that the receipt of foreign contribution and its utilisation have not been violative of any of the provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010), and the rules, notifications or orders issued thereunder from time to time and the foreign contribution was utilised for the purpose(s) for which the person/association was granted registration/ prior permission by the Central Government.
Place: Date: [Name of the chief functionary (Chairperson/President/Secretary/CEO/MD) in block letters] (Seal of the person/association)
Certificate to be given by Chartered Accountant
I have audited the account of (name of person/association and its full address) for the financial year ending the 31st March and examined all relevant books and vouchers and certify that according to the audited account: (i)-(vii) various certifications.
Place: Date: Signature of chartered accountant (Seal, address and registration number)
FORM FC-6A
[See rule 9 and 17A]
The Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigners Division (FCRA Wing), Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, India Gate, New Delhi-110002
Subject: Intimation under rule 9 and rule 17A of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011 to the Central Government regarding Change of name / address in respect of the person/association granted registration/ prior permission under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010):
Sir, I/We (name of person/association) as an individual/ person/association/ company hereby submit the following intimation as required under rule 17A of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011:
Change of name and/or address of the Person/association
1. FCRA registration/prior permission number and date:
2. Official telephone number:
3. E-mail address:
4. Telephone/mobile number of the chief functionary:
(i) Amended/changed name: (ii) Amended/changed address:
I/We (Name of person/association) hereby affirm that the information furnished above is true and correct.
[Name of the chief functionary (Chairperson/President/Secretary/CEO/MD) in block letters] (Seal of the person/association)
FORM FC-6B
[See rule 9 and 17A]
The Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigners Division (FCRA Wing) New Delhi-110002
Subject: Intimation under rule 9 and rule 17A of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011 to the Central Government regarding Change of nature, aims and objects and registration with local/relevant authorities in respect of the person/association granted registration/ prior permission under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010):
Sir, I/We (name of person/association) as an individual/ person/association/ company hereby submit the following intimation as required under rule 17A of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011:
Change of nature, aims and objects and registration with local/relevant authorities in respect of the person/association for which registration/ prior permission granted under the above Act
1. FCRA Registration/prior permission number and date: 2. Official telephone number: 3. e-mail address: 4. Telephone/mobile number of the chief functionary:
(i) Amended/changed nature: (ii) Amended/changed aims and objects: (iii) Amended/changed registration No.:
I/We (name of person/association) hereby affirm that the information furnished above is true and correct.
[Name of the chief functionary (Chairperson/President/Secretary/CEO/MD) in block letters] (Seal of the person/association)
FORM FC-6C
[See rule 9 and 17A]
The Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigners Division (FCRA Wing) New Delhi-110002
Subject: Intimation under rule 9 and rule 17A of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011 of the designated "FCRA Account" in the State Bank of India, New Delhi Main Branch, 11, Sansad Marg, New Delhi and change of another "FCRA Account" of choice, if any, under section 17 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010) in respect of the person/association granted registration/prior permission under the Act.
Sir, I/We (name of person/association) as an individual/ person/association/ company hereby submit the following intimation as required under rule 17A of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011:
(i) Intimation of the designated "FCRA Account" in SBI; OR (ii) Change of another "FCRA Account".
1. FCRA registration/prior permission number: 2. Official telephone number: 3. E-mail address: 4. Telephone/mobile number of the chief functionary:
Details of the designated "FCRA Account": [Table]
I/We (name of Person/association) hereby affirm that the information furnished above is true and correct.
[Name of the chief functionary (Chairperson/President/Secretary/CEO/MD) in block letters] (Seal of the person/association)
FORM FC-6D
[See rule 9 and 17A]
The Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigners Division (FCRA Wing) New Delhi-110002
Subject: Intimation under rule 9 and rule 17A of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011 to the Central Government regarding opening of additional FC-utilisation account in respect of the person/association granted registration/ prior permission under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010):
Sir, I/We (name of person/association) as an individual/ person/association/ company hereby submit the following intimation as required under rule 17A of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011:
Opening of additional FC-utilisation Bank Account for the purpose of utilisation of foreign contribution
1. FCRA registration/prior permission number: 2. Official telephone number: 3. e-mail address: 4. Telephone/mobile number of the chief functionary:
[Table: Bank account details for utilisation]
I/We (name of person/association) hereby affirm that the information furnished above is true and correct.
[Name of the chief functionary (Chairperson/President/Secretary/CEO/MD) in block letters] (Seal of the person/association)
FORM FC-6E
[See rules 9 and 17A]
The Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigners Division (FCRA Wing) New Delhi-110002
Subject: Intimation under rule 9 and rule 17A of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011 to the Central Government regarding Change in key members in respect of the person/association granted registration/ prior permission under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010):
Sir, I/We (name of person/association) as an individual/ person/association/ company hereby submit the following intimation as required under rule 17A of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011:
1. FCRA registration/prior permission number: 2. Official telephone number: 3. e-mail address: 4. Telephone/mobile number of the chief functionary:
Details of all the key members after change: [Table: Name | Name of father/spouse | Nationality | Aadhaar Number | PAN | Occupation | Designation | Relationship | Contact Details]
If any foreigner (including PIO/OCI card holder), details thereof: [Table]
I/We (name of person/association) hereby affirm that the information furnished above is true and correct.
[Name of the chief functionary (Chairperson/President/Secretary/CEO/MD) in block letters] (Seal of the person/association).
FORM FC-7
[See rule 15A]
The Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigners Division (FCRA Wing) New Delhi-110002
Subject: Application for surrender of certificate of registration.
Sir, I/We (name of person/association), on behalf of the person/association apply for surrender of certificate of registration to the Central Government under section 14A of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010) as per details given below:
1. FCRA registration number:
2. a. Details of the person/association: (i) Name in full: (ii) Contact details: (a) Address: (b) Official telephone number: (c) Official e-Mail address: (d) Landline/mobile telephone number of the chief functionary: (iii) PAN: (iv) Aadhaar Number of chief functionary:
b. Details of registration: (i) Name of the Act under which registered: (ii) Registration number, date and place of registration:
c. "FCRA Account" details of the person/association: [Table: Name of the Bank | Branch Address | e-mail | IFSC Code | Account No. | Date of account opening]
3. I/We (name of person/association) hereby declare that the information furnished above is true and correct. I/We (Name of person/association) also affirm that no accounts other than those mentioned above has been opened for receipt and utilisation of foreign contribution.
[Name of the chief functionary (Chairperson/President/Secretary/CEO/MD) in block letters] (Seal of the Person/association)
Place: Date:
[F. No. II/21022/23(12)/2020-FCRA-III]
SANTOSH SHARMA, Director
Note: The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide notification number G.S.R. 349(E), dated the 29th April, 2011 and subsequently amended vide G.S.R. 292 (E), dated the 12th April, 2012, G.S.R. 966 (E), dated the 14th December, 2015, G.S.R. 199 (E), dated the 7th March, 2019 and G.S.R. 659 (E), dated the 16th September, 2019.