Section 33 - Members, etc. to be public servants : Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999

Are Members, etc. to be public servants? Section 33 of FEMA Act 1999

 

 

 

Section 33 of Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999 : "Members, etc. to be public servants"

33. 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 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).

FEMA ACT 1999

Section 21 - Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson, Member and Special Director (Appeals)

Section 22 - Term of office

Section 23 - Terms and conditions of service

Section 24 - Vacancies

Section 25 - Resignation and removal

Section 26 - Member to act as Chairperson in certain circumstances

Section 27 - Staff of Appellate Tribunal and Special Director (Appeals)

Section 28 - Procedure and Powers of Appellate Tribunal and Special Director (Appeals)

Section 29 - Distribution of business amongst Benches

Section 30 - Power of Chairperson to transfer cases

Section 31 - Decision to be by majority

Section 32 - Right of appellant to take assistance of legal practitioner or chartered accountant and of Government, to appoint presenting officers

Section 33 - Members, etc. to be public servants

Section 34 - Civil court not to have jurisdiction

Section 35 - Appeal to High Court

 

CHAPTER VI DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT

Section 36 - Directorate of Enforcement

Section 37 - Power of search, seizure, etc

Section 38 - Empowering other officers

CHAPTER VII MISCELLANEOUS

Section 39 - Presumption as to documents in certain cases

Section 40 - Suspension of operation of this Act