Section 4: Powers and functions of Nodal Agency

(1) Under the superintendence, direction and control of the Government and Respective Committees, the Nodal Agency shall discharge the following functions, namely:— (i) act as a single point of contact for all enterprises that require clearances and incentives as notifi ed by the Government under section 6; (ii) assist the applicants in completing the application forms; (iii) arrange for pre-scrutiny of applications by convening meetings with representatives of Competent Authorities and address queries of investors; (iv) on completion of pre-scrutiny,— (a) accept those applications which are complete; or (b) ask for additional information in case of incomplete applications, in accordance with the rules made under this Act; (v) receive applications for clearances through single window portal; (vi) act as a secretariat to the Respective Committees and support them in discharging their functions; (vii) receive orders, either rejecting or accepting the application, from the Competent Authority and take appropriate action as may be prescribed; (viii) redress the grievances of enterprises, if any, associated with the process of securing clearances and incentives under this Act and the rules made thereunder. (2) The powers and functions of the Nodal Agency under this Act shall be in addition to the powers and functions discharged by it.