Law Relating to Foreign Contributions in India

As Amended by Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amended Act, 2020 (33 of 2020) dt. 28.9.2020, w.e.f 29.9.2020 and Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2020 vide GSR 695 (E) dt. 10.11.2020, w.e.f. 10.11.2020  
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Description
The subject of 'foreign contribution' has assumed quite an importance for the Government and the not-for-profit associations and organizations in recent years in the context of the activities of some organizations. The subject of renewal of registration and failure to apply for renewal within the statutory period has caused concern to the Government which was compelled to take action to send over a message that the law of foreign contribution cannot be taken lightly and a strict compliance is mandatory. The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011 was amended and new Forms were introduced from 10th November, 2020. To monitor the utilization of foreign contribution, the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013 has laid down certain requirements. The present seventh edition of the book is an improved version of the earlier editions and the readers will find the book full of guidance and help The Central Government has recently notified amendments made to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 on 28th September, 2020, effective from 29th September, 2020 and to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2020 on 10th November, 2020. This has made it necessary to revise the present book by incorporating the changes caused by the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) (Amendment) Act, 2020 and the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2020. The author joins Mr. Sandeep Garg, the vibrant publisher in bringing out this seventh edition of the book for the benefit of the readers and the legal fraternity and hopes it will be well received as before.

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Contents
Part I - Commentary on  Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010
             Along with Forein Contribution (Reulation) Rules, 2011
1.    Preliminary
2.    Regulation of Foreign Contribution and Foreign Hospitality
3.    Registration
4.    Accounts, Intimation, Audit and Desposal of Assets etc.
5.    Inspection, Search and Seizure
6.    Adjudication
7.    Appeal and Revision
8.    Offences and Penalties
9.    Miscellaneous
Part II - Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976 (Repealed)
and Rules made thereunder (Repealed)
The Forein Contibutioin (Regulation) Act, 1976
1.    Preliminary
2.    Regulation of Foreign Contribution and Foreign Hospitality
3.    Miscellaneous
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 1976
The Foreign Contributiion (Acceptance or Retention of Gifts or Presentations) Regulatiions, 1978
Part III - Relevant Laws
The Elections Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968
The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
1.    Preliminary
2.    Unlawful Associations
3.    Offences and Penalties
4.    Punishment for Terrorist Activities
5.    Forfeiture of Proceeds of Terrorism
6.    Terrorist Organisations
7.    Miscellaneous
The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2008
Extracts from Relevant Acts
The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
The Representation of the People Act, 1951
Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Qualifications and Disqualifications
1.    Qualifications for Membership of Parliament
2.    Qualifications for Membership of State Legislatures
3.    Disqualificatiions for Membership of Parliament and State Legislatures
4.    Disqualifications for Voting
Part III - Notification of General Elections
Part IV - Administrative Machinery for the Conduct of Elections
Part IV A - Registration of Political Parties
The Representation of the People Act, 1950
Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Allocation of Seats and Delimitation of Constituencies the House of the People
Part IIA - Officers
Part IIB - Electoral Rolls for Parliamentary Constituencies
Part III - Electoral Rolls for Assembly Constituencies
Part IV - Notifications Under FCRA 2010
Part V  -   Notifications Under Repealed FCRA 1976
Part VI - Guidance Samples
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Author Details
Gautam Banerjee, has written several books on various subjects of law in his prolific writing style and his books published by different publishers have been well received by the readers and the legal fraternity. This book on Foreign Contributions in India has grown intop its fifth edition! The author is a practising advocate of the Supreme Copurt of India and the Delhi High Court ad is associated with several corporate, statutory and non-profit organizations in a professional capacity.
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