The Special Economic Zones Act, 2005
Central Act · Act 28 of 200558 provisions5 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the establishment, development and management of the Special Economic Zones for the promotion of exports and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 28 of 2005 |
| Year | 2005 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Commerce and Industry |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 58 |
| Subjects | ip |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.1 citing judgment
- Section 3 Procedure for making proposal to establish Special Economic Zone.1 citing judgment
- Section 4 Establishment of Special Economic Zone and approval and authorisation to operate it to, Developer.
- Section 5 Guidelines for notifying Special Economic Zone.
- Section 6 Processing and non-processing areas.
- Section 7 Exemption from taxes, duties or cess.
- Section 8 Constitution of Board of Approval.
- Section 9 Duties, Powers and functions of Board.
- Section 10 Suspension of letter of approval and transfer of Special Economic Zone in certain cases.
- Section 11 Development Commissioner.
- Section 12 Functions of Development Commissioner.
- Section 13 Constitution of Approval Committee.
- Section 14 Powers and functions of Approval Committee.
- Section 15 Setting up of Unit.
- Section 16 Cancellation of letter of approval to entrepreneur.
- Section 17 Setting up and operation of Offshore Banking Unit.
- Section 18 Setting up of International Financial Services Centre.
- Section 19 Single application form, return, etc.
- Section 20 Agency to inspect.
- Section 21 Single enforcement officer or agency for notified offences.
- Section 22 Investigation, inspection, search or seizure.
- Section 23 Designated Courts to try suits and notified offences.
- Section 24 Appeal to High Court.
- Section 25 Offences by companies.
- Section 26 Exemptions, drawbacks and concessions to every Developer and entrepreneur.1 citing judgment
- Section 27 Provisions of Income-tax Act, 1961 to apply with certain modification in relation to Developers and entrepreneurs.
- Section 28 Duration of goods or services in Special Economic Zones.
- Section 29 Transfer of ownership and removal of goods.
- Section 30 Domestic clearance by Units.
- Section 31 Constitution of Authority.
- Section 32 Officers of Authority and other staff.
- Section 33 Special provision for transfer of officers or other employees to Authority.
- Section 34 Functions of Authority.
- Section 35 Grants and loans by Central Government.
- Section 36 Constitution of Fund and its application.
- Section 37 Accounts and audit.
- Section 38 Directions by Central Government.
- Section 39 Returns and reports.
- Section 40 Power to supersede Authority.
- Section 41 Members, officers and other employees of Authority to be public servants.
- Section 42 Reference of dispute.1 citing judgment
- Section 43 Limitation.
- Section 44 Applicability of provisions of this Act to existing Special Economic Zones.
- Section 45 Person to whom a communication may be sent under this Act.
- Section 46 Identity Card.
- Section 47 Authorities responsible for administration.
- Section 48 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 49 Power to modify provisions of this Act or other enactments in relation to Special Economic Zones.
- Section 50 Power of State Government to grant exemption.
- Section 51 Act to have overriding effect.1 citing judgment
- Section 52 Certain provisions not to apply.
- Section 53 Special Economic Zones to be ports, airports, inland container depots, land stations, etc., in certain cases.
- Section 54 Amendment to First Schedule.
- Section 55 Power to make rules.
- Section 56 Power to remove difficulties.
- Section 57 Amendment of certain enactments.
- Section 58 Savings.
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