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[PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, PART-II, SECTION-3, SUB-SECTION (i)]
Government of India Ministry of Home Affairs Dated: April 29, 2011 Notification 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, namely: - 1. Short title and commencement. -
2. Definitions. -
3. Guidelines for declaration of an organisation to be of a political nature, not being a political party. - The Central Government may specify any organisation as organisation of political nature on one or more of the following grounds:-
4. Speculative activities. -
5. Administrative expenses. -
6. Intimation of receiving foreign contribution from relatives. - Any person receiving foreign contribution in excess of one lakh rupees or equivalent thereto in a financial year from any of his relatives shall inform the Central Government in Form FC-1 within thirty days from the date of receipt of such contribution. 7. Receiving foreign hospitality by specified categories of persons. -
Provided that no such intimation is required if the value of such hospitality in emergent medical aid is upto one lakh rupees or equivalent thereto. 8. Action in respect of article, currency or security received in contravention of the Act. -
9. Application for obtaining ‘registration’ or ‘prior permission’ to receive foreign contribution. -
10. Validity of certificate. - Every certificate of registration granted to a person under the Act shall be valid for a period of five years from the date of its issue. 11. Maintenance of accounts - Every person who has been granted registration or prior permission under section 12 shall maintain a separate set of accounts and records, exclusively, for the foreign contribution received and utilised. 12. Renewal of registration certificate. -
13. In the event of receipt of foreign contribution in excess of one crore rupees in a financial year. - In case a person who has been granted a certificate of registration or prior permission receives foreign contribution in excess of one crore rupees, or equivalent thereto, in a financial year, he/it shall place the summary data on receipts and utilisation of the foreign contribution pertaining to the year of receipt as well as for one year thereafter in the public domain. Besides, the Central Government shall also display or upload the summary data of such persons on its website for information of the general public. 14. Extent of amount that can be utilised in case of suspension of the certificate of registration. - The unspent amount that can be utilised in case of suspension of a certificate of registration may be as under: -
15. Custody of foreign contribution in respect of a person whose certificate has been cancelled. -
16. Reporting by banks of receipt of foreign contribution. -
17. Intimation of foreign contribution by the recipient. –
18. Foreign contribution received by a candidate for election. - Foreign contribution received by a candidate for election, referred to in section 21, shall be furnished in Form FC-9 within forty-five days from the date on which he is duly nominated as a candidate for election. 19. Limit to which a judicial officer, not below the rank of an Assistant Sessions Judge may make adjudication or order confiscation. - An officer referred in clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 29 may adjudge confiscation in relation to any article or currency seized under section 25, if the value of such article or the amount of such currency seized does not exceed Rs.10,000,000/- (Ten Lakh only). 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. It shall be accompanied by a fee of Rs.1000/- (One Thousand only) in the form of a demand draft or a banker’s cheque in favour of the “Pay and Accounts Officer, Ministry of Home Affairs”, payable at New Delhi. 21. Compounding of offence. - An application for the compounding of an offence under section 41 may be made to the Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi on a plain paper and shall be accompanied by a fee of Rs.1000/- (One Thousand only) in the form of a demand draft or a banker’s cheque in favour of the “Pay and Accounts Officer, Ministry of Home Affairs”, payable at New Delhi. 22. Returns by the Investigating Agency to the Central Government.– The Central Bureau of Investigation or any other Government investigating agency that conducts any investigation under the Act shall furnish reports to the Central Government, on a quarterly basis, indicating the status of each case that was entrusted to it, including information regarding the case number, date of registration, date of filing charge sheet, court before which it has been filed, progress of trial, date of judgment and the conclusion of each case. 23. Authority to whom an application or intimation to be sent. - Any information or intimation about political or speculative activities of a person as mentioned in rule 3 or rule 4, shall be furnished to the Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi. Such information or intimation shall be sent by registered post. 24. Procedure for transferring foreign contribution to other registered or unregistered persons. – (1) Any person intending to transfer the foreign contribution may make an application to the Central Government in Form FC-10. (2) The Central Government may permit the transfer in respect of a person who has been granted the certificate of registration or prior permission under section 11 of the Act, in case the recipient person has not been proceeded against under any provision of the Act. (3) Any transfer of foreign contribution shall be reflected in the returns in Form FC-6 as well as in Form FC-10 by the transferor and the recipient. (4) In case the foreign contribution is proposed to be transferred to a person who has not been granted a certificate of registration or prior permission by the Central Government, the person concerned may apply for permission to the Central Government to transfer a part of the foreign contribution, not exceeding ten per cent, of the total value of the foreign contribution received. The application shall be countersigned by the District Magistrate having jurisdiction in the place where the transferred funds are sought to be utilised. The District Magistrate concerned shall take an appropriate decision in the matter within sixty days of the receipt of such request from the person. The donor shall not transfer any foreign contribution until the Central Government has approved the transfer. [F. No. II/21022/10(1)/2010-FC-III]
(G.V.V. SARMA)
FORM FC-I The Secretary to the Government of India, Subject: Intimation to the Central Government 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/Husband: 4. Permanent address: 5. P.A.N. of the recipient in India: 6. Amount of foreign contribution received, if it exceeds Rs. 1 lakh or equivalent in a financial year: 7. Amount and the Number of the Bank Draft or telegraphic transfer or other communication including the Bank Details: 8. Income-tax registration number of the relative abroad and the name of the country of residence: 9. Name of the relative and relationship thereof, nationality and passport details: DECLARATION
Place: Date:
Signature of the applicant
FORM FC –2 The Secretary to the Government of India, 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 sixty days of such receipt of foreign hospitality.] 1. Name in full (block letters): 2. Date of Birth: 3. Name of father/husband: 4. Present address: 5. Permanent address: 6. Passport particulars (if already in possession): 7. 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 Company/Corporation: (f) Any other person or class of persons not specified in section 6 8. Names of countries/places to be visited with duration of stay: 9. The countries and places where foreign hospitality is to be accepted: 10. Duration and purpose of visit to the country(s)/place(s) mentioned in Column 9 with specific dates: 11. Particulars of host(s): - (a) If an individual, his personal particulars including name, present address, permanent address, nationality, profession: (b) If an Organisation/Institution/Association/Trust/ Foundation/Trade Union etc., full particulars thereof including – (i) Full name and complete address: (ii) Address of Head office/Principal office: (iii) Aims and Objects: (iv) Particulars of important office bearers: 12. @Full particulars, as in Column 11(a) and (b) of the foreign source, in case the actual source extending the hospitality is located in a country other than actually proposed to be visited: 13. Nature and duration of foreign hospitality* proposed to be accepted with specific dates and with specific details: 14. Nature of connection/dealing with the host and/or foreign source extending the hospitality: 15. Approximate expenditure to be incurred on hospitality: 16. Any other information of significance which the applicant may like to furnish: DECLARATION I hereby declare that the above particulars furnished by me are true and correct. Place: Date:
Signature of the applicant @ Delete if not applicable. FORM FC–3 No....................... Date .................................. The Secretary to the Government of India,
Sub: Application for ‘registration’ under section 11(1) of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 for the acceptance of foreign contribution by an Association having definite cultural, economic, educational, religious or social programme: Sir, I................................on behalf of the Association named hereafter apply for registration of the Association under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 6 of the Act for the acceptance of foreign contribution as per details given below: 1. (i) Name of the Association and its complete postal address: Name: Address: Town/City: District: State: Pin Code: (c) Telephone No. of the Association (with STD code): (d) Telephone no. (with STD code) / Mobile no. ~ of the Chief Functionary: (e) e-Mail address: (ii) If the Association is a registered Trust or Society please indicate its: (a) registration number: (b) place of registration: (c) date of registration: (certified copy of the registration certificate to be attached). (d) PAN No.: (iii) Nature of Association: (a) religious (b) cultural (c) economic (d) educational (e) social Note: If a religious Association, state whether (a) Hindu (b) Sikh (c) Muslim (d) Christian (e) Buddhist (f) Others. (iv) Please indicate: (a) Main aim(s) and object(s) of the Association (enclose a copy of the Memorandum of Association and/or the Articles of Association, if applicable); (b) Main object(s) and definite programme(s) for which the foreign contribution is to be accepted/utilised: (v) Details of names and addresses of the members of the Executive Committee/Governing Council etc. of the Association, starting with the Chief Functionary, in the following table:
2. Enclosed/attached, fee of Rupees (in words) ..................... only remitted by ................................(name of Bank & branch) Demand Draft/Bankers Cheque No. ....................... dated.............................(in day/mm/year format) 3. Whether any Member of the Executive Committee /Governing Council etc. of the Association, including the Chief Functionary has, in the discharge of his/her official functions or private conduct: (a) been convicted by any court of law: (b) a prosecution for any offence pending against him/her: (c) been found guilty of diversion or mis-utilisation of funds of the Association or any other Association in the past: (d) has not been prohibited from accepting foreign contribution: (e) is a Member or Chief Functionary of any other Association against whom an order under section 13 or 14 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010) has been passed: 4. Whether the applicant Association: (a) is a branch/unit/associate of foreign based organisation or another Association already registered or granted prior permission under the Act. If so, name and address of the parent organisation should be furnished: (b) attracts section 10 of the Act, if so details of the order passed by the Central Government: (c) section 11(3) of the Act: (c) has been directed in terms of section 9 (a) of the Act to seek prior permission by the Central Government. If so, the number and date of the relevant order: (d) had earlier been proceeded against as per provision of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act 1976 (49 of 1976): 5. Whether: (i) (a) the association was granted prior permission to receive foreign contribution under the Act or the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976 (49 of 1976) in the past. If so, the Ministry of Home Affairs letter number with date granting such prior permission: (b) whether the account of the receipt and utilisation of the foreign contribution received above was sent to the Central Government in the prescribed Form. If so, the date of submission of the accounts: (ii) Whether: (a) the Association has received foreign contribution without the prior permission under the Act in the past. If so, full particulars of the foreign contribution received along with complete address of the bank branch and bank account number in which deposited should be furnished: (b) said violation has been condoned by the Central Government: (c) Association has been prohibited from accepting foreign contribution under the Act: 6. Whether the Association is functioning as editor, owner, printer or publisher of a publication required to be registered as “newspaper” under the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 (25 of 1867). If so, the details there of: 7. Whether: (i) the Association ever applied for registration under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act 2010 (42 of 2010), and if so, (a) the number & date of submission of application for registration: (b) the number & date of the last communication, if any, received from the Ministry: (c) whether registration was refused: (d) whether application for registration is still pending: (iii) whether the Association ever applied for prior permission under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act 2010 (42 of 2010), and if so, (a) the number & date of submission of application for prior permission: (b) the number & date of the last communication, if any, received from the Ministry: (c) whether prior permission was refused: (d) whether application for prior permission is still pending: (iv) whether the Association has close links with another Association, or its unit or branch which has been, (a) refused registration / prior permission under the Act: (b) prohibited from accepting foreign contribution: 8. Details of: (i) the activities of the Association during the past three years: (ii) the audited statement of accounts of the Association for the past three years: (iii) the area(s) of operation: 9. Whether the Association has been specified as an organisation of a political nature, not being a political party, under section 5 of the Act. If so, the details of the notification should be furnished: 10. Details of Bank: (i) the name and address of the branch of the bank through which the foreign contribution shall be received: (ii) the account number in the said branch of the bank: 11. Whether the Organisation/Association has been blacklisted/debarred from receiving any aid and/or assistance by any other Ministry/Department of Central Government and/or State Government or Statutory Authority, if so the details thereof: 12. Whether a recommendation certificate from any competent authority is attached, (and if so, the details): 13. Any other information, which the Association may like to furnish:
Yours faithfully, Declaration and Undertaking I hereby declare that the above particulars furnished by me are true and correct and undertake to: (i) to inform the Central Government (Ministry of Home Affairs) within thirty days, if any change takes place in regard to the name of the Association, its address, its registration, its nature, its aims and objects together with documentary evidence effecting the change. (ii) to obtain prior permission for change of Members of the Executive Committee / Governing Council, if, at any point of time, such change causes replacement of 50% or more of such Members as were mentioned in the application no..........................dated ..............................for registration under the Foreign Contribution(Regulation)Act, 2010 (42 of 2010) and undertake further not to accept any foreign contribution except with prior permission till the permission to replace the office-bearer(s) has been granted. (iii) not to change the Bank and/or branch of the Bank without prior permission of the Central Government [the reason(s) for change of bank or branch of the bank shall have to be relevant and justifiable] and, Note: Proforma for change of Bank (or in the branch of the existing bank where exclusive foreign account number is being maintained) or Bank account is available in Ministry of Home Affairs web site ............................ (iv) not to accept any foreign contribution unless either registration certificate, as applied for hereinabove, or prior permission of the Central Government under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010) is granted. Place: Date: List of enclosures attached With this application: 1. 2. 3.
Signature of the Chief Functionary
Note:- 1. Receipt of application for registration is not a commitment for grant of registration by the Central Government. 2. An incomplete application i.e., without necessary document(s)/detail(s)/explanation(s) is liable to be rejected summarily. 3. In case the space against any column is insufficient, separate sheet should be attached. 4. Please use BLOCK LETTERS. 5. The application should be signed by the Chief Functionary of the Association. CERTIFICATE Recommending grant of registration to receive foreign contribution under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010) This is to certify that the...........................(Name of the Association) having its registered office at ...........................(Address) has been engaged in undertaking welfare activities in its chosen.................................(Economic, Educational, Cultural, Religious or Social)@ field. Its aims and objects are to The antecedents of the Association and the Member(s) of the Executive Committee / Governing Council (including the Chief Functionary) have been verified and nothing adverse has come to notice. 2. It has undertaken commendable welfare activities in the area and has incurred substantial expenditure (excluding administrative expenditure) amounting to Rs............................... during the last three years on its chosen .......................(Economic, Educational, Cultural, Religious or Social) field of activity. 3. Grant of registration to the aforementioned Association to accept foreign contribution under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010) is recommended.
(Recommending Authority)**
@ Strike out which is not applicable ** (i) District Collector / District Magistrate (ii) Ministry/Department of the State Government (iii) Ministry /Department of the Central Government. FORM FC – 4 No........................... Date........................... The Secretary to the Government of India,
Sub: 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 an Association having definite cultural, economic, educational, religious or social programme: Sir, I ..............................., as an individual*, Hindu Undivided Family/association/company registered under section 25 of the Companies Act 1956 (1 of 1956), furnish the following details and apply for prior permission of the Central Government for the acceptance of foreign contribution under the proviso to sub-section (2) of section 11 of the Act : 1. (i) Name of the Association and its complete postal address: (a)Name: (b) Address:
(c) Telephone No. of the Association (with STD code): (d) Telephone no. (with STD code) / Mobile no. ~ of the Chief Functionary: (e) e-Mail address: (ii) If the Association is a registered Trust or Society please indicate its: (a) registration number: (b) place of registration: (c) date of registration: (certified copy of the registration certificate to be attached). (d) PAN No.: (iii) Nature of Association: (a) religious (b) cultural (c) economic (d) educational (e) social: Note: If a religious Association, state whether (a) Hindu (b) Sikh (c) Muslim (d) Christian (e) Buddhist (f) Others. (iv) Please indicate: (a) Main aim(s) and object(s) of the Association (enclose a copy of the Memorandum of Association and/or the Articles of Association, if applicable); (b) Main object(s) and definite programme(s) for which the foreign contribution is to be accepted/utilised: (v) Details of names and addresses of the members of the Executive Committee/Governing Council etc. of the Association, starting with the Chief Functionary, in the following table:
(vi.) If this association is branch/unit/associate of any organisation based abroad or of another association already registered or granted prior permission under the Act, the name and address of the parent organisation: 2. Details of Fee: An amount of Rs...............(Rupees in words................) towards obtaining prior permission for receipt of foreign contribution is remitted by way of demand draft/bankers cheque drawn in favour of the “Pay and Accounts Office, Ministry of Home Affairs viz. DD No......................dated......................Name of the Bank.................... 3. Whether any Member of the Executive Committee /Governing Council etc. of the Association, including the Chief Functionary has, in the discharge of his/her official functions or private conduct**: (a) been convicted by any court of law: (b) a prosecution for any offence pending against him/her: (c) been found guilty of diversion or mis-utilisation of funds of the Association or any other Association in the past: (d) has been prohibited from accepting foreign contribution: 4. Whether: (i) the Association ever applied for registration under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act 2010 (42 of 2010), and if so, (a) the number & date of submission of application for registration: (b) the number & date of the last communication, if any, received from the Ministry: (c) whether registration was refused: (d) whether application for registration is still pending: (ii) whether the Association ever applied for prior permission under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act 2010 (42 of 2010), and if so, - (a) the number & date of submission of application for prior permission: (b) the number & date of the last communication, if any, received from the Ministry: (c) whether prior permission was refused: (d) whether application for prior permission is still pending: (iii) whether the Association has close links with another Association, or its unit or branch which has been, (a) refused registration / prior permission under the Act: (b) prohibited from accepting foreign contribution: 5. Whether the applicant Association: (a) is a branch/unit/associate of foreign based organisation or another Association already registered or granted prior permission under the Act. If so, name and address of the parent organisation should be furnished: (b) attracts section 10 of the Act, if so details of the order passed by the Central Government: (c) attracts sub-section 3 of section 11 clause (a) of the Act: (d) has been directed in terms of clause (a) of section 9 (a) of the Act to seek prior permission by the Central Government. If so, the number and date of the relevant order: (d) had earlier been proceeded against as per the provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act 1976 (49 of 1976): 6. Whether: (i) (a) the association was granted prior permission to receive foreign contribution under the Act . If so, the Ministry of Home Affairs letter number with date granting such prior permission: (b) whether the account of the receipt and utilisation of the foreign contribution received above was sent to the Central Government in the prescribed FC-3 Form. The date of submission of the accounts be indicated: (ii) Whether: (a) the Association has received foreign contribution without the prior permission under the Act in the past. If so, full particulars of the foreign contribution received along with complete address of the bank branch and bank account number in which deposited should be furnished: (b) said violation has been condoned by the Central Government: 7. I affirm that the applicant Association is not an owner, printer, publisher, editor of a publication which is registered as “newspaper” under the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 (25 of 1867). 8. I affirm that the applicant association is not engaged in the production or broadcast of audio/visual news or current affairs programmes through any electronic mode, or any other electronic form as defined in clause (r) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000) or any other mode of mass communication. 9. I affirm that the Organisation/Association has not been blacklisted/debarred from receiving any aid and/or assistance by any other Ministry/Department of Central and/or State Government or Statutory Authority. 10. I am enclosing the documents showing the detailed activities of the association during the past three years. 11. I am enclosing the copies of audited statement of accounts of the association for the past three years duly certified by the Chartered Accountant. 12. Data on commitment receipt from donor: (a) Nature (cash/kind) and value of the foreign contribution to be received: (b) Purpose for which foreign contribution is proposed to be received and utilised indicating the geographical area(s) to be covered: (c) A copy of the latest commitment letter from the donor is furnished: (d) A copy of the proposal/project which has been approved by the foreign source for funding, including projected outlays, budget breakups is enclosed. 13. Details of Bank: (i) Name and address of the branch of the bank through which the foreign contribution is proposed to be received: (ii) The account number in the said branch of the bank: 14. Details of foreign source/sources*** from which the foreign contribution is proposed to be received: (i) If an individual, the personal particulars including name, present address, permanent address, nationality and profession: (ii) If an organisation/institution/ association/ trust/ trade union etc full particulars thereof, including
(iii) Whether the foreign source is a Government of a Foreign Country or agency thereof, if so, give details:
Yours faithfully, Declaration and Undertaking I hereby declare that the above particulars furnished by me are true and correct and undertake to: (i) to inform the Central Government (Ministry of Home Affairs) within thirty days, if any change takes place in regard to the name of the Association, its address, its registration, its nature, its aims and objects together with documentary evidence effecting the change. (ii) to intimate within thirty days regarding the change of Members of the Executive Committee / Governing Council, if, at any point of time, such change causes replacement of 50% or more of such Members as were mentioned in the application no.....................dated ........................... for registration under the Foreign Contribution(Regulation)Act, 2010 (42 of 2010) and undertake further not to accept any foreign contribution except with prior permission till the permission to replace the office-bearer(s) has been granted. (iii) not to change the Bank and/or branch of the Bank without prior permission of the Central Government [the reason(s) for change of bank or branch of the bank shall have to be relevant and justifiable] and, Note: Proforma for change of Bank (or in the branch of the existing bank where exclusive foreign account number is being maintained) or Bank account is available in Ministry of Home Affairs web site ............................... (iv) not to accept any foreign contribution unless either registration certificate, as applied for hereinabove, or prior permission of the Central Government under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010) is granted. Place: Date: List of enclosures attached with this application: 1. 2. 3.
Signature of the Chief Functionary
Instructions for filling up the form: * Please strike off which ever is not applicable. The same instruction applies in respect of choices provided elsewhere in this form. ** If any of the replies to the four parts in item 3 is “yes”, then full details of the case including the present status of the case must be given, if required on a separate page. *** If the foreign contribution, whether currency or article, is to be received from any person or association who has received the same as first, second or subsequent recipient, particulars of such person or association should be given against column 11 above. 1. Receipt of application for prior permission is not a commitment for approval by the Central Government. 2. An incomplete application i.e., without necessary document(s)/detail(s)/explanation(s) is liable to be rejected summarily. 3. In case the space against any column is insufficient, separate sheet should be attached. 4. Please use BLOCK LETTERS. CERTIFICATE Recommending grant of prior permission to receive foreign contribution under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010) This is to certify that the.......................(Name of the Association) having its registered office at ......................(Address) has been engaged in undertaking welfare activities in its chosen..................(Economic, Educational, Cultural, Religious or Social)@ field. Its aims and objects are to The antecedents of the Association and the Member(s) of the Executive Committee / Governing Council (including the Chief Functionary) has been verified and nothing adverse have come to notice. 2. It has undertaken commendable welfare activities in the area and has incurred substantial expenditure (excluding administrative expenditure) amounting to Rs...................... during the last three years on its chosen.......................(Economic, Educational, Cultural, Religious and Social) field of activity. 3. Grant of prior permission to the aforementioned Association to accept foreign contribution under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010) is recommended.
(Recommending Authority)** @ Strike out which is not applicable ** (i) District Collector / District Magistrate (ii) Ministry/Department of the State Government (iii) Ministry /Department of the Central Government. FORM FC –5 The Secretary to the Government of India, Sub: Application for seeking renewal of ‘registration certificate’ under section 13 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010). (Application for renewal to be submitted six months before the date of expiry of the certificate of registration): Dear Sir, I ..................................,on behalf of the Association named hereafter apply for seeking renewal of ‘registration certificate’, as per details given below: 1. Name of the Association and its complete postal address: (a)Name: (b)Address:
(c) Telephone No. of the Association (with STD code): (d) Telephone no. (with STD code) / Mobile no. ~ of the Chief Functionary: (e) e-Mail address: (f) Details of names and addresses of the members of the Executive Committee/Governing Council etc. of the Association, starting with the Chief Functionary, in the following table:
2. Nature of Association: 3. Registration number:
4. Foreign Contribution received, if any, since its registration with yearly breakup: 5. Details of utilisation of funds: 6. Whether various provisions as stipulated in the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act , 2010 (42 of 2010) adhered to: 7. Reasons for seeking renewal of certificate: 8. Details of Fee: An amount of Rs...................................... (Rupees in words..........................) towards renewal of registration is remitted by way of demand draft/bankers cheque drawn in favour of “Pay and Accounts Officer, Ministry of Home Affairs viz. DD/Bankers Cheque No......................dated.........................Name of the Bank........................... 9. Whether the organisation/Association has been blacklisted/debarred from receiving any aid and/or assistance by any other Ministry/Department of Central and/or State Government or Statutory Authority. If so, the details thereof: 10. Any other information which the Association may like to furnish: I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true and correct.
Signature of the Chief Functionary
FORM FC –6 The Secretary to the Government of India, Subject: Account of Foreign Contribution for the year ending on the 31st March............................ 1. Associations details: (i) Name and address (in block letters): (ii) Registration number and date [under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010] (42 of 2010): (iii) Prior permission number and date, if (ii) above is not applicable: (iv) Nature of the Association: (a) Cultural (b) Economic (c) Educational (d) Religious (e) Social (v) Denomination in case of religious Association: (a) Hindu (b) Sikh (c) Muslim (d) Christian(e)Buddhist (f) Others: 2. (i) Total amount of foreign contribution received during the financial year: (ii) Interest earned on the foreign contribution during the financial year - (a) In the designated bank account: (b) On investments made (Fixed Deposit Receipt etc.) during the year or in the preceding years: 3. Purposes for which foreign contribution has been received and utilised: (in Rupees)
1. Celebration of national events (Independence / Republic day) / festivals etc. 2. Theatre / Films. 3. Maintenance of places of historical and cultural importance. 4. Preservation of ancient / tribal art forms. 5. Research. 6. Cultural shows. 7. Setting up and running handicraft centre / cottage and Khadi industry / social forestry projects. 8. Animal husbandry projects. 9. Income generation projects / schemes. 10. Micro-finance projects, including setting up banking co-operatives and self-help groups. 11. Agricultural activity. 12. Rural Development. 13. Construction and maintenance of school / college. 14. Construction and running of hostel for poor students. 15. Grant of stipend / scholarship / assistance in cash and kind to poor / deserving children. 16. Purchase and supply of educational material – books, notebooks etc. 17. Conducting adult literacy programs. 18. Education / Schools for the mentally challenged. 19. Non-formal education projects / coaching classes. 20. Construction / Repair / Maintenance of places of worship. 21. Religious schools / education of priests and preachers. 22. Publication and distribution of religious literature. 23. Religious functions. 24. Maintenance of priests / preachers / other religious functionaries. 25. Construction / Running of hospital / dispensary / clinic. 26. Construction of community halls etc. 27. Construction and Management of old age home. 28. Welfare of the aged / widows. 29. Construction and Management of Orphanage. 30. Welfare of the orphans. 31. Construction and Management of dharamshala / shelter. 32. Holding of free medical / health / family welfare / immunisation camps. 33. Supply of free medicine, and medical aid, including hearing aids, visual aids, family planning aids etc. 34. Provision of aids such as Tricycles, calipers etc. to the handicapped. 35. Treatment / Rehabilitation of persons suffering from leprosy. 36. Treatment / Rehabilitation of drug addicts. 37. Welfare / Empowerment of women. 38. Welfare of children. 39. Provision of free clothing / food to the poor, needy and destitute. 40. Relief / Rehabilitation of victims of natural calamities. 41. Help to the victims of riots / other disturbances. 42. Digging of bore wells. 43. Sanitation including community toilets etc. 44. Vocational training – tailoring, motor repairs, computers etc. 45. Awareness Camp / Seminar / Workshop / Meeting / Conference. 46. Providing free legal aid / Running legal aid centre. 47. Holding sports meet. 48. Awareness about Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) / Treatment and rehabilitation of persons affected by AIDS. 49. Welfare of the physically and mentally challenged. 50. Welfare of the Scheduled Castes. 51. Welfare of the Scheduled Tribes. 52. Welfare of the Other Backward Classes. 53. Environmental programs. 54. Survey for socio-economic and other welfare programs. 55. Establishment expenses - (i) Asset building: (a) Establishment of Corpus Fund, and (b) Purchase of land: (ii) Construction / Extension / Maintenance of office, administrative and other buildings, salaries / honorarium: (iii) Publication of newsletter / literature / books etc: (iv) Other expenses: 56. Activities other than those mentioned above (Furnish details). Total Caution: Submission of false information or concealment of material facts shall attract the relevant provisions of The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010), warranting appropriate action 4.. Name and address of the designated branch of the Bank and account number (as specified in the application for registration / prior permission or permitted by the Central Government). A/c No: ........................................................................... Bank:.............................................................................. Branch: ..........................................................................
Address: ........................................................................
5. Donor wise receipt of foreign contribution:
(i) From institutional donors:......................................... (ii) From individual donor(s), above Rupees One lac:................................... (iii) From individual donor(s), below Rupees One lac:.................................... Total [(i )+(ii)+(iii)]: Declaration I hereby declare that the above particulars furnished by me are true and correct. I also affirm that the foreign contribution has been utilised for the purpose(s) for which the Association has been granted registration or prior permission by the Central Government, to the best of my knowledge. I have not concealed or suppressed any fact. Place: Date:
Signature of the Chief Functionary
Certificate to be given by Chartered Accountant I/We have audited the account of ........................................ (name of Association and its full address including State, District and Pin Code, if registered society, its registration number and State of registration) for the year ending the 31st March................................. and examined all relevant books and vouchers and certify that according to the audited account: (i) the brought forward foreign contribution at the beginning of the year was Rs ........................; (ii) foreign contribution of/worth Rs........................ was received by the Association during the year ...........................; (iii) the balance of unutilised foreign contribution with the Association at the end of the year............... was Rs ...................; (iv) Certified that the Association has maintained the accounts of foreign contribution and records relating thereto in the manner specified in section 19 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010) read with rule 16 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011. (v) The information in this certificate and in the enclosed Balance Sheet and statement of Receipt and Payment is correct as checked by me/us. Place: Date:
Signature of Chartered Accountant
FORM FC –7 The Secretary to the Government of India,
Subject: Intimation about Foreign Contribution (Articles) Account: DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTICLE: .......................................
DECLARATION I hereby declare that the above particulars furnished by me are true and correct. Place: Date:
Signature of the Chief Functionary
Certificate to be given by Chartered Accountant I/We have audited the account of ............................... (name of Association and its full address including State, District and Pin Code, if registered society, its registration number and State of registration) for the year ending the 31st March...............................and examined all relevant books and vouchers and certify that according to the audited account: (i) the brought forward foreign contribution, in kind, at the beginning of the year was Rs .....................; (ii) foreign contribution, in kind worth Rs.................. was received by the Association during the year.............................; (iii) (a) the balance of unutilised foreign contribution, in kind, with the Association at the end of the year........................was worth Rs........................; (b) That the whole of foreign contribution received in kind has been utilised, leaving no balance at the end of the financial year (strike out whichever is not applicable) (iv) Certified that the Association has maintained the accounts of foreign contribution and records relating thereto in the manner specified in section 13 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010) read with sub-rule (1) of rule 8 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011. (v) The information in this certificate and in the enclosed Balance Sheet and statement of Receipt and Payment is correct as checked by me/us. Place: Date:
Signature of Chartered Accountant
FORM FC – 8 The Secretary to the Government of India,
(Description to be provided in the existing format (old) ~ Rule 8(c), Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 1976 refers) 1. Name of Securities: 2. Nominal value of each security:
DECLARATION I hereby declare that the above particulars furnished by me are true and correct. Place: Date: Signature of the Chief Functionary
Certificate to be given by Chartered Accountant I/We have audited the account of ........................ (name of Association and its full address including State, District and Pin Code, if registered society, its registration number and State of registration) for the year ending the 31st March.....................and examined all relevant books and vouchers and certify that according to the audited account: (i) the brought forward investment(s) in securities at the beginning of the year was Rs...........................; (ii) that further investment(s) in securities worth Rs.................was made by the Association during the year .....................; (iii) the total value of investment in securities made by the Association at the end of the year................... was worth Rs ...........................; (iv) Certified that the Association has maintained the accounts of foreign contribution and records relating thereto in the manner specified in Section 13 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010) read with sub-rule (1) of rule 8 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011. (v) The information in this certificate and in the enclosed Balance Sheet and statement of Receipt and Payment is correct as checked by me/us. Place: Date:
Signature of Chartered Accountant FORM FC –9 The Secretary to the Government of India, Subject: Intimation to the Central Government of Receipt of Foreign Contribution received by a candidate for Election [section 21 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010): (Every Candidate for election shall intimate to the Central Government, within 45 days from the date on which he is duly nominated as a candidate for election, the details of the foreign contribution received by him, any time within 180 days immediately preceding the date of his nomination, in Form FC-9) 1. Name in full (in block letters): 2. Date of birth: 3. Name of father: 4. Present Address: 5. Permanent Address: 6. Date on which duly nominated as a candidate for election to a Legislature and particulars of Legislature: (See section 21of the Ac) 7. Full particulars of foreign contribution received within 180 days Immediately preceding the date on which duly nominated as a candidate for election: 8. Nature (cash and/or kind) and full details of foreign contribution including value: 9. The mode, channel of receipt: 10. Purpose for which contribution was received: 11. Particulars of the foreign source from which contribution received: (a) If an individual, his personal particulars including name, present address, permanent address, nationality, profession: (b) If an Organisation / Institution /Association / Trust / Foundation / Trade Union etc. full particulars thereof including: (i) Full name and complete address. (ii) Address of Head Office/Principal Office. (iii) Aims and objects. (iv) Particulars of important office bearers. 12. Nature of connection/dealings with the foreign source(s): 13. Details of actual utilisation of the contribution: (a) Specific purposes for which utilised. (b) Full description of the manner in which utilised. 14. Any other information of significance which the applicant may like to furnish: Declaration I hereby declare that the above particulars furnished by me are true and correct. Place: Date:
Signature of the candidate Certificate Certified that the above declaration was signed by Smt/Shri/Ku.……………………………… S/o……………………………………resident of …………………a candidate for election to (*)……………………………………………..before me, on this date day of month & year.
Signature (to be signed by a Group A Gazetted Officer** or 1st Class Magistrate). * Here specify ‘Legislature’ as defined in section 21 of the Act. ** of the State/Central Government. FORM FC –10 The Secretary to the Government of India, Subject: Application for seeking permission for transfer of foreign contribution to other registered/unregistered persons: Sir, I .........................., on behalf of the Association named hereafter apply for seeking permission of the Central Government under section.............of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010) for transfer of foreign contribution to other registered/un-registered persons, as per details given below: 1. Details of the applicant/ transferor association:
2. Details of the recipient /transferee association:
(i) Whether registered under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 1976 (49 of 1976) : yes/no
3. Amount of Foreign contribution to be transferred: 4. Mode of the proposed transfer of foreign contribution (cash/cheque/electronic etc): 5. Bank details and account no., in which FC is proposed to be transferred:
6. Any other information which the Association may like to furnish: I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true and correct.
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