GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS)
NEW DELHI

Dated: November 11, 2016

NOTIFICATION

S.O. 3445(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 26 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (2 of 1934), the Central Government hereby further amends the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs number S.O. 3408(E) dated the 8th November, 2016 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) dated the 8th November, 2016, namely:-

1. In the said notification, in paragraphs 1 and 2, for the words, figures and letters "the 11th November, 2016" occurring at both places, the words, figures and letters "the 14th November, 2016" shall be substituted.

2. In the said notification, in paragraph 1,-

(i) in clause (c), after the word "Governments", the words "and the customers shall provide their identity proof" shall be inserted;

(ii) clause (j) shall be omitted;

(iii) in clause (p), after the word "electricity", the words "which shall be restricted to individuals or households for payment of only arrears or current charges and no advance payments shall be allowed" shall be inserted;

(iv) after clause (p), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:-

"(q) for payments towards court fees.".

3. In the said notification, after paragraph 2, the following paragraph shall be inserted, namely:-

"3. The Reserve Bank of India shall issue guidelines for exchange of specified bank notes in Nepal and Bhutan.".

[F. No.10/03/2016-Cy. I]

(Dr Saurabh Garg)
Joint Secy.

Note: The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) vide notification under S.O. 3408(E) dated the 8th November, 2016 and subsequently amended vide notification numbers S.O. 3416(E) dated the 9th November, 2016 and S.O. 3429(E) dated the 10th November, 2016.