MAFA practice paper with solution
By Sanjay Saraf
PAPER 1
Sathiya Narayanan
(CA-Final & CS-Exec Student)
(614 Points)
Replied 11 January 2011
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CA SURENDRA KUMAR RAKHECHA
(Practising CA at Surat)
(26258 Points)
Replied 15 January 2011
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sushil kumar
(Student)
(111 Points)
Replied 21 January 2011
Sr. No. |
Questionnaire |
Option-I |
Option-II |
Option- |
Option-VI |
1. |
Appellate Tribunal" means- |
The Appellate Tribunal for Foreign Exchange established under section 17. |
The Appellate Tribunal for Foreign Exchange established under section 18. |
The Appellate Tribunal for Foreign Exchange established under section 19. |
The Appellate Tribunal for Foreign Exchange established under section 20. |
2. |
authorized person" means- |
an authorized dealer, money changer, off-shore banking unit or any other person for the time being authorized under sub-section (1A) of section 11 to deal in foreign exchange or foreign securities |
an authorized dealer, money changer, off-shore banking unit or any other person for the time being authorized under sub-section (1) of section 10 to deal in foreign exchange or foreign securities |
an authorized dealer, money changer, off-shore banking unit or any other person for the time being authorized under sub-section (1) of section 10A to deal in foreign exchange or foreign securities |
None |
3. |
Bench" means- |
a Bench of the Appellate Tribunal |
a Bench of the Board |
a Bench of the RBI |
None |
4. |
capital account transaction" means- |
a transaction which alters the assets or liabilities, including contingent liabilities, outside |
a transaction which alters assets or liabilities in |
Both |
None |
5. |
Chairperson" means- |
Chairperson of the Board |
Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal |
Chairperson of SEBI |
None |
6. |
currency" includes- |
currency notes, postal notes, postal orders, money orders, cheques, drafts |
travelers cheques, letters of credit, bills of exchange and promissory notes, credit cards |
Both |
None |
7. |
currency notes" means and includes- |
cash in the form of coins only |
cash in the form bank notes |
Both |
None |
8. |
"current account transaction" Includes- |
payments due in connection with foreign trade, other current business, services, and short-term banking and credit facilities in the ordinary course of business |
payments due as interest on loans and as net income from investments |
Both |
None |
9. |
"current account transaction" Includes- |
remittances for living expenses of only parents, spouse residing abroad and not include any children residing abroad whether minor or major |
remittances for living expenses of parents, spouse and children residing abroad |
remittances for living expenses of spouse and children residing abroad |
None |
10. |
"current account transaction" Includes- |
expenses in connection with foreign travel and medical care of parents, spouse and children but not include education expenses of such persons |
expenses only in connection with foreign travel of parents, spouse and children and not others expenses |
expenses in connection with foreign travel, education and medical care of parents, spouse and children |
None |
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11. |
"Director of Enforcement" means- |
Director of Enforcement appointed under sub-section (1) of section 36 |
Director of Enforcement appointed under sub-section (1) of section 37 |
Director of Enforcement appointed under sub-section (1) of section 38 |
None |
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12. |
"foreign security" means- |
any security, in the form of shares, stocks, bonds, debentures or any other instrument denominated or expressed in foreign currency but excludes securities expressed in foreign currency, where redemption or any form of return such as interest or dividends is payable in Indian currency |
any security, other than in the form of shares, stocks, bonds, debentures or any other instrument denominated or expressed in foreign currency and includes securities expressed in foreign currency, but where redemption or any form of return such as interest or dividends is payable in Indian currency |
any security, in the form of shares, stocks, bonds, debentures or any other instrument denominated or expressed in foreign currency and includes securities expressed in foreign currency, but where redemption or any form of return such as interest or dividends is payable in Indian currency |
None |
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13. |
"Indian currency" means- |
currency which is expressed or drawn in Indian rupees and include special bank notes and special one rupee notes issued under section 28A of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 |
currency which is expressed or drawn in Indian rupees and include special bank notes but does not include special one rupee notes issued under section 28A of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 |
currency which is expressed or drawn in Indian rupees but does not include special bank notes and special one rupee notes issued under section 28A of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 |
None |
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14. |
"person resident in |
a person residing in |
a person residing in |
a person residing in |
None |
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15. |
"person resident in |
a person who has gone out of |
a person who has gone out of India or who stays outside India for carrying on outside India a business or vocation outside India |
a person who has gone out of |
All |
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16. |
"repatriate to |
bringing into
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bringing into |
Both |
None |
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17. |
"Reserve Bank" means- |
Reserve Bank of |
Reserve Bank of |
Reserve Bank of |
None |
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18. |
"security" means- |
shares, stocks, bonds and debentures, Government securities as defined in the Public Debt Act, 1944 |
savings certificates to which the Government Savings Certificates Act, 1959 (46 of 1959) applies |
deposit receipts in espect of deposits of securities and units of the Unit Trust of India established under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Unit Trust of India Act, 1963 |
All |
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19. |
"Security" for the purpose of this act- |
include bills of exchange or promissory notes other than Government promissory notes |
does not include bills of exchange or promissory notes other than Government promissory notes |
include bills of exchange or promissory notes including Government promissory notes |
None |
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20. |
"Special Director (Appeals)" means- |
an officer appointed under section 17 |
an officer appointed under section 18 |
an officer appointed under section 19 |
None |
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21. |
"transfer" includes- |
sale, purchase, exchange, mortgage, pledge, loan or any other form of transfer of right, title, possession or lien but excludes gift. |
sale, purchase, exchange, mortgage, pledge, gift, loan or any other form of transfer of right, title, possession or lien |
sale, purchase, exchange, mortgage, pledge, gift, loan or any other form of transfer of right, title, possession except lien on such properties |
None |
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22. |
As per provision of section 3, no person shall- |
deal in or transfer any foreign exchange or foreign security to any person not being an authorized person; |
make any payment to or for the credit of any person resident outside |
receive otherwise through an authorized person, any payment by order or on behalf of any person resident outside |
All |
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23. |
As per provision of section 4 no person resident in |
acquire, hold, own, possess or transfer any foreign exchange, foreign security or any immovable property situated inside |
acquire, hold, own, possess or transfer any foreign exchange, foreign security or any immovable property situated outside |
None |
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24. |
Current account transactions are covered by- |
Section 4 |
Section 5 |
Section 6 |
None |
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25. |
A person resident in |
such currency, security or property was acquired, held or owned by such person when he was resident outside |
such currency, security or property was acquired, held or owned by such person when he was resident in |
None |
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26. |
A person resident outside |
such currency, security or property was acquired, held or owned by such person when he was resident in |
such currency, security or property was acquired, held or owned by such person when he was resident outside |
None |
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27. |
Whether RBI may, by regulation, prohibit, restrict, or regulate establishment in India of a branch, office or other place of business by a person resident outside India, for carrying on any activity relating to such branch, office or other place of business or not? |
No |
Yes |
Subject to approval of the Central Govt. |
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28. |
Export of goods and services shall furnish to the RBI or to such other authority- |
a declaration in such form and in such manner as may be specified, |
a declaration in such form and in such manner as may be specified, |
None |
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29. |
Whether the RBI may issue direction to the exporter to ensure realization of such money without any delay or not? |
Yes |
No |
Subject to approval of the Central Govt. |
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30. |
person shall take all reasonable steps to realize and repatriate to |
where any amount of foreign exchange is due or has accrued to any person resident in |
where any amount of foreign exchange is due or has accrued to any person resident outside |
None |
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31. |
The Reserve Bank may, on an application made to it in this behalf, authorize any person to be known as authorized person to deal in- |
foreign exchange or in foreign securities, as an authorized dealer |
foreign exchange or in foreign securities, as an authorized dealer, money changer |
foreign exchange or in foreign securities, as an authorized dealer, money changer or |
None |
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32. |
RBI may revoke authorization of such grants when RBI is satisfied that - |
it is in public interest so to do |
the authorized person has failed to comply with the condition subject to which the authorization was granted |
has contravened |
All of them |
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33. |
Whether an authorized person shall engage in any transaction involving any foreign exchange or foreign security which is not in conformity with the terms of his authorization under this section |
No |
Yes |
Subject to the prior approval of RBI |
None |
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34. |
Before undertaking any transaction in foreign exchange on behalf of any person, authorized person may require from the concerned person to- |
make such declaration and to give such information as prescribed by the central Govt. in this regards |
make such declaration and to give such information as will reasonably satisfy him that the transaction will not involve and is not designed for the purpose of any contravention or evasion of the provisions of this Act or of any rule, |
None |
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35. |
The authorized person shall refuse in writing to undertake the transaction with such a person in case he/she - |
give all such information as demanded by the RBI |
refuses to comply with any such requirement or make only unsatisfactory compliance therewith |
None |
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36. |
Authorized person will report the matter to the Reserve Bank if- |
he has reason to believe that any such contravention or evasion is contemplated by the person |
he refuses to comply with any such requirement or make only unsatisfactory compliance therewith |
give all such information as demanded by the RBI |
None |
37. |
Any person, other than an authorized person, who has acquired or purchased foreign exchange for any purpose mentioned in the declaration to authorized person shall be deemed to have committed contravention of the provisions of the Act- |
Where he does not use it for same purpose |
Where he does not surrender it to authorized person within the specified period |
uses the foreign exchange so acquired or purchased for any other purpose for which |
All |
38. |
RBI may give direction to the authorized person in regard to- |
making of payment relating to foreign exchange or foreign security |
doing or desist from doing any act relating to foreign exchange or foreign security |
Both |
None |
39. |
The Reserve Bank may give |
For the purpose to ensure furnishing of all such information as was demanded from him under this act. |
for the purpose of securing compliance with the provisions of this Act and of any rules, regulations, notifications or directions made thereunder |
Both |
None |
40. |
Where any authorized person contravenes any direction/ fails to file any return the Reserve Bank may, after giving reasonable opportunity of being heard, impose- |
a penalty which may extend to ten thousand rupees & in the case of continuing contravention with an additional penalty |
a penalty which may extend to twenty thousand rupees & in the case of continuing contravention with an additional penalty |
a penalty which may extend to ten lakhs rupees only |
None |
41. |
Inspection by the RBI under section 12 may be done for the purpose of- |
verifying the correctness of any statement, information or particulars furnished to the Reserve Bank |
obtaining any information or particulars which such authorised person has failed to furnish on being called upon to do so |
securing compliance with the provisions of this Act or of any rules, regulations, directions or orders made thereunder |
All |
42. |
It shall be the duty of every authorized person, and where such person is a company or a firm, every director, partner or other officer of such company to- |
Produce only such books, accounts and other documents which in his custody or power but not require to furnish any statement or information relating to the affairs |
Produce such books, accounts and other documents which in his custody or power and to furnish any statement or information relating to the affairs as may be called upon from him. |
None |
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43. |
A person shall be liable to a penalty up to thrice the sum |
contravenes any provision of this Act, or contravenes any rule, regulation, notification, |
contravenes any condition subject to which an |
In any circumstances |
None |
44. |
Any Adjudicating Authority may direct that- |
any currency, security or any other money or property in respect of |
Foreign exchange holdings, if any, of the persons committing the contraventions or any part thereof, shall be brought back into |
Both |
None |
45. |
Any contravention under section 13 may, on an application made by the person committing such contravention, be compounded within- |
one hundred and sixty days from the date of receipt of application |
one hundred and eighty two days from the date of receipt of application |
one hundred and eighty days from the date of receipt of application |
None |
46. |
Any contravention under section 13 may be compounded by- |
The appellate Tribunal |
The Director of Enforcement or such other officers of the Directorate of Enforcement and officers of the Reserve Bank that RBI may specify in this behalf. |
Presiding Officer of the Board |
None |
47. |
Where a contravention has been compounded under sub-section (1) |
no proceeding or further proceeding, as the case may be, shall be initiated or continued, as the case may be in respect of the contravention so compounded. |
Proceeding shall be initiated or continued in respect of the contravention so compounded. |
None |
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48. |
For the purpose of adjudication under section 13, the Central Government may, by an order published in the Official Gazette, appoint |
only officers of the C.G. as it may think fit, as the Adjudicating Authorities for holding an inquiry in the manner prescribed after giving the person alleged a reasonable opportunity of being heard for the purpose of imposing any penalty |
as many officers of the C.G. as it may think fit, as the Adjudicating Authorities for holding an inquiry in the manner prescribed after giving the person alleged a reasonable opportunity of being heard for the purpose of imposing any penalty |
as many officers of the RBI as it may think fit, as the Adjudicating Authorities for holding an inquiry in the manner prescribed after giving the person alleged a reasonable opportunity of being heard for the purpose of imposing any penalty |
None |
49. |
Adjudicating Authority shall direct the said person to furnish a bond or guarantee for such amount an subject |
said person is likely to abscond |
is likely to evade in any |
None |
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50. |
Adjudicating Authority shall hold an enquiry under sub-section (1)- |
When a complaint is made by the member of the Board |
When a complaint in writing made by any |
When a complaint is made by the presiding officer of the board |
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51. |
For presenting his case before the Adjudicating Authority said person may - |
Appear either in person or take the assistance of a legal practitioner or a chartered accountant of |
He has to appear in person |
Take only the assistance of legal practitioner |
None |
52. |
Every Adjudicating Authority shall have the same powers of a civil court- |
which are conferred on the Appellate Tribunal under |
which are conferred on the Appellate Tribunal under |
which are conferred on the Appellate Tribunal under |
None |
53. |
all proceedings before Adjudicating Authority shall be deemed to be- |
judicial proceedings within the meaning of sections 193 and 228 of the |
judicial proceedings within the meaning of sections 195 and 229 of the |
judicial proceedings within the meaning of sections 194 of Indian Penal Code |
None |
54. |
Every Adjudicating Authority be made to dispose of the complaint finally- |
within three months from the date of receipt of the complaint |
within six months from the date of receipt of the complaint |
within one year from the date of receipt of the complaint |
None |
55. |
Adjudicating Authority shall record periodically the reasons in writing- |
where the complaint cannot be disposed of within the said period |
where the complaint has been disposed of within the said period |
where the complaint is pending |
None |
56. |
The Central Government shall, by notification, appoint one or more Special Directors (Appeals) to hear appeals against- |
the orders of the Adjudicating Authorities |
the orders of the any civil court |
the orders of Board |
None |
57. |
The Central Government and shall also specify in the said notification- |
the terms and conditions of services |
the matter and places in relation to which the Special Director (Appeals) may exercise jurisdiction |
None |
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58. |
Any person aggrieved, may prefer an appeal to the Special Director (Appeals),
by an order made by the Adjudicating Authority-,
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being an Assistant Director of Enforcement or a Deputy Director of Enforcement |
being an Director of Enforcement |
None |
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59. |
Every appeal under sub-section (1) shall be filed within- |
forty-five days from the date on which the copy of the order made by the Adjudicating Authority is received by the aggrieved person |
sixty days from the date on which the copy of the order made by the Adjudicating Authority is received by the aggrieved person |
ninety days from the date on which the copy of the order made by the Adjudicating Authority is received by the aggrieved person |
None |
60. |
Special Director (Appeals) may entertain an appeal after the expiry of the said period - |
if he is satisfied that there was sufficient cause for not filing it within that period |
if he was out of |
None |
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61. |
The Special Director (Appeals) shall have the same powers of a civil court which are conferred- |
on the Appellate Tribunal under sub-section (2) of section 18 |
on the Appellate Tribunal under sub-section (2) of section 20 |
on the Appellate Tribunal under sub-section (2) of section 28 |
None |
62. |
all proceedings before Special Director (Appeals) shall be deemed to be judicial proceedings |
within the meaning of sections 195and 228 of the Indian Penal Code |
within the meaning of sections 194 of the Indian Penal Code |
within the meaning of sections 193 and 228 of the Indian Penal Code |
None |
63. |
The Central Government shall, by notification, establish an appellate Tribunal to hear appeals against the orders of- |
the Adjudicating Authorities and the Special Director (Appeals) |
the Adjudicating Authorities only |
the Special Director (Appeals) only |
None |
64. |
An appeal may be preferred to the Appellate Tribunal against an order made by an Adjudicating Authority or the Special Director (Appeals) by- |
any person aggrieved by an order |
Central Government |
By anyone |
None |
65. |
any person appealing against the order of the Adjudicating Authority or the Special Director (Appeals) levying any penalty, shall while filing the appeal shall- |
deposit the amount of such penalty with such authority as may be notified by the Central Government |
deposit the amount of such penalty with such authority as may be notified by Special Director(Appeals) |
Deposit the amount of Rs.50,000. |
None |
66. |
Appellate Tribunal may dispense the provision of deposit of money when the Appellate Tribunal is of the opinion that - |
such penalty would cause undue hardship to such person |
Unable to deposit this sum |
None |
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67. |
Every appeal under sub-section (1) shall be filed within- |
a period of forty-five days from the date on which a copy of the order made by the Adjudicating Authority or the Special Director (Appeals) is received by the aggrieved person or by the Central Government |
a period of sixty days from the date on which a copy of the order made by the Adjudicating Authority or the Special Director (Appeals) is received by the aggrieved person or by the Central Government |
a period of ninety days from the date on which a copy of the order made by the Adjudicating Authority or the Special Director (Appeals) is received by the aggrieved person or by the Central Government |
None |
68. |
Appellate Tribunal may entertain an appeal after the expiry of the said period- |
if it is satisfied that there was sufficient cause for not filing it within that period |
If it is satisfied that due to some personal problem he was not able to attend him |
None |
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69. |
The Appellate Tribunal shall consist of- |
a Chairperson and two number of Members as the Central Government may deem fit |
a Chairperson and three number of Members as the Central Government may deem fit. |
a Chairperson and such number of Members as the Central Government may deem fit. |
None |
70. |
the jurisdiction of the Appellate Tribunal may be exercised- |
Appellate Tribunal |
by Benches thereof |
Special Director(Appeals) |
None |
71. |
The Benches of the Appellate Tribunal shall ordinarily sit at- |
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At Mumabi |
At the place as may be specified by the Central Govt. |
None |
72. |
Case or matter may be transferred by the Chairperson/member to the Bench if- |
Such case or matter is very serious in opinion of such chairperson/ member |
The case or matter is of such a nature that it ought to be heard by a Bench consisting of two Members |
None |
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73. |
A person shall not be qualified for appointment as the Chairperson or a Member unless he- |
in the case of Chairperson/ Member, is or has been, or is qualified to be, a Judge of a High Court/ District Judge respectively |
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74. |
A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Special Director (Appeals) unless he- |
has been a member of the Indian Legal Service and has held a post in Grade I of that Service |
has been a member of the Indian Revenue Service and has held a post equivalent to a Joint Secretary to the Government of India |
Any of both |
None |
75. |
The Chairperson and every other Member shall hold office- |
for a term of three years from the date on which he enters upon his office |
for a term of four years from the date on which he enters upon his office |
for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office |
None |
76. |
No Chairperson or other Member shall hold office as such after he has attained |
in the case of the Chairperson/any other members the age of sixty-two years/ sixty- five years respectively |
in the case of the Chairperson/any other members the age of sixty-five years/ sixty-two years respectively |
in the case of the Chairperson/any other members the age of sixty- years/ sixty-two years respectively |
None |
77. |
The Chairperson or a Member who has applied to the CG for the resignation shall continue to hold the office until- |
the expiry of three months from the date of receipt of such notice |
person duly appointed as his successor enters upon his office |
until the expiry of term of office, whichever is the earliest |
All |
78. |
The Chairperson or a Member shall be removed from his office by an order- |
by the Central Government on the ground of proved misbehavior or incapacity after an inquiry made after informing the concerned person about the charged and after giving him a reasonable opportunity of being heard. |
by the special Director(Appellate) on the ground of proved misbehavior or incapacity after an inquiry made after informing the concerned person about the charged and after giving him a reasonable opportunity of being heard. |
by Appellate Authority on the ground of proved misbehavior or incapacity after an inquiry made after informing the concerned person about the charged and after giving him a reasonable opportunity of being heard. |
None |
79. |
When the Chairperson is unable to discharge his functions owing to absence, illness or any other cause- |
Any Member shall discharge the functions of the Chairperson until the date on which the Chairperson resumes his duties. |
Any senior Member shall discharge the functions of the Chairperson until the date on which the Chairperson resumes his duties. |
Senior most Member shall discharge the functions of the Chairperson until the date on which the Chairperson resumes his duties. |
None |
80. |
In the event of the occurrence of any vacancy in the office of the Chairperson by reason of his death, resignation or otherwise |
the senior-most Member shall act as the Chairperson until the date on which a new Chairperson appointed in accordance with the provisions of this Act to fill such vacancy, enters upon his office. |
Any senior Member shall discharge the functions of the Chairperson until the date on which the Chairperson resumes his duties. |
Any Member shall discharge the functions of the Chairperson until the date on which the Chairperson resumes his duties. |
None |
81. |
The officers and employees of the Appellate Tribunal and office of the Special Director (Appeals) shall discharge their functions under- |
the instruction of RBI |
The instruction of central Govt. |
the general superintendence of the Chairperson and the Special Director (Appeals), as the case may be |
None |
82. |
the Central Government may by notification, suspend or relax to such extent either indefinitely or for such period as may be notified, the operation of all or any of the provisions of this Act if the CG is satisfied that |
circumstances have arisen rendering it necessary that any permission granted or restriction imposed by this Act should cease to be granted or imposed |
if it considers necessary or expedient so to do in public interest |
Any one of them |
None |
83. |
The Central Government shall establish a Directorate of Enforcement with - |
a Director and two other officers or class of officers as it thinks fit, who shall be called officers of Enforcement, for the purposes of this Act |
a Director and three officers or class of officers as it thinks fit, who shall be called officers of Enforcement, for the purposes of this Act |
a Director and such other officers or class of officers as it thinks fit, who shall be called officers of Enforcement, for the purposes of this Act |
None |
84. |
The Chairperson, Members and other officers and employees of the Appellate Tribunal, the Special Director (Appeals) and the Adjudicating Authority shall be deemed- |
to be public servants within the meaning of section 12 of the Indian Penal Code |
to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code |
to be public servants within the meaning of section 31 of the Indian Penal Code |
None |
85. |
Any person aggrieved by any decision or order of the Appellate Tribunal may file an appeal to the High Court within- |
Forty five days from the date of communication of the decision or order of the Appellate Tribunal to him on any question of law arising out of such order: |
sixty days from the date of communication of the decision or order of the Appellate Tribunal to him on any question of law arising out of such order: |
ninety days from the date of communication of the decision or order of the Appellate Tribunal to him on any question of law arising out of such order: |
None |
86. |
Where a person committing a contravention of any of the provisions of this Act or of any rule, direction or order made thereunder is a company- |
every person who, at the time the contravention was committed, was in charge of, and was responsible to, the company for the conduct of the business of the company as well as the company, shall be deemed to be guilty of the contravention and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly |
every person who, at the time the contravention was committed, was in charge of, and was responsible to, the company for the conduct of the business of the company but not the company, shall be deemed to be guilty of the contravention and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly |
None |
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87. |
Any right, obligation, liability, proceeding or appeal arising in relation to the provisions of section 13 shall not abate by reason of- |
death of the person liable under that section |
insolvency of the person liable under that section |
Anyone of these |
None |
Suresh Prasad
(www.aubsp.com)
(15630 Points)
Replied 07 February 2011
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