Details Of Investigating Agencies Authorities In Respect Of Any Offence

published: 2011-10-27

REGD. NO. D. L.-33004/99

The Gazette of India

EXTRAORDINARY

PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 2039] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2011/KARTIKA 5, 1933

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 27th October, 2011

S.O. 2445(E)—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 40 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010), the Central Government hereby authorises the following officers for according previous sanction as required under the said section, namely:

(i) the Union Home Secretary in respect of offences investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation;

(ii) the Home Secretary of the State Government concerned, in respect of offences investigated by the Investigating Agencies (Crime Branch) of the State Governments.

[F. No. II/21022/10(1)/2010-FC-III]

G.V.V. SARMA, Jt. Secy.

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 27th October, 2011

S.O. 2446(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 43 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010), the Central Government hereby specifies that the officers not below the rank of Sub-Inspector of Police of the following organisations shall be the authorities for investigation of offences punishable under the said Act:—

(i) Investigating Agencies (Crime Branch) of the State Governments, cause of action which arises in their respective States in respect of the offences that involve a prima facie violation of the provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010) with regard to receipt of foreign contribution of an amount of less than one crore rupees or equivalent;

(ii) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) with regard to offences that involve a prima facie violation of the provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010) involving receipt of foreign contribution of an amount of one crore rupees or equivalent or above and in any other case which may be specifically entrusted to the CBI by the Central Government under the said Act.

[F. No. II/21022/10(1)/2010-FC-III]

G.V.V. SARMA, Jt. Secy.