What is the function of Directorate of Enforcement? Section 36 of FEMA Act 1999
36. (1) The Central Government shall establish a Directorate of Enforcement with a Director and such other officers or class of officers as it thinks fit, who shall be called officers of Enforcement, for the purposes of this Act.
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Central Government may authorise the Director of Enforcement or an Additional Director of Enforcement or a Special Director of Enforcement or a Deputy Director of Enforcement to appoint officers of Enforcement below the rank of an Assistant Director of Enforcement.
(3) Subject to such conditions and limitations as the Central Government may impose, an officer of Enforcement may exercise the powers and discharge the duties conferred or imposed on him under this Act.
Section 21 - Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson, Member and Special Director (Appeals)
Section 23 - Terms and conditions of service
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 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