In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) read with Para 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14, the Central Government amends Notification No. 14(RE-2010) dated 22.12.2010 relating to export of Cotton Yarn with effect from 01.04.2011.
Notification No. 39(RE-2010)/2009-2014- The sale of vehicles imported by Foreign Diplomats and Other Privileged Persons is now permitted to other non privileged persons also in the manner specified in Foreign Privileged Persons (Regulation of Customs Privileges) Rules, 1957, as amended.
NOTIFICATION No.38 (RE-2010) /2009-2014- The FT(D&R) Act,1992 was amended in 2010. By this amendment, a new Chapter IV A has been introduced in the FT(D&R) Act,1992. It deals with controls on export of specified goods, services and technologies and empowers the Central Government to notify list of such goods, services and technologies. This notification lists the goods, services and technologies to which provisions of Chapter IV A of the FT (D&R) Act, 1992 as amended in 2010 shall apply. ‘Appendix 3’ to Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, popularly known as SCOMET List, would accordingly be replaced by this list.
RPCD.CO.FID. BC.No.58 /12.01.018/2010-11 – We invite your attention to our circular RPCD.CO.MFFI.BC.NO.86/12.01.018/2008-09 dated February 4, 2009 communicating a ‘Model scheme’ with regard to establishment of Financial Literacy and Credit Counselling Centres (FLCCs). In the Model Scheme, it was envisaged that in order to have maximum coverage, FLCCs may need to be set up at all levels viz. block, district, town and city levels. Accordingly banks were expected to initiate setting up of FLCCs.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has vide notification dated 31st March 2011 enhanced the limits for the purpose of disclosure of particulars of employees in Directors report as requisite under Section 217 (2A) read with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975 from the existing limit of Rs. 24 lakh/ year/ Rs. 2 lakh per month to Rs. 60 lakh per year/ Rs. 5 lakh per month and by such notification also covers Government Companies for such disclosures.
Notification No. 33/ 2011- Customs- Central Government hereby rescinds the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 33/2006-Customs, dated the 7th April, 2006, published in the Gazette of India, vide number G.S.R. 211(E), dated the 7th April, 2006, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such rescission.
DBOD.No. Leg. BC. 83/09.07.005/2010-11- The Banking Companies (Nomination) Rules, 1985- Clarifications. 1. Witness in nomination forms. As you are aware, the Banking Companies (Nomination) Rules, 1985 have been framed in exercise of powers conferred by Section 52 read with Sections 45ZA, 45ZC and 45ZE of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. The nomination forms (DA1, DA2 and DA3) have also been prescribed in the Nomination Rules. These forms, inter alia, prescribe that the thumb impression of the accountholder is required to be attested by two witnesses. It has come to our notice that some banks also insist on attestation of signature by witnesses.
DNBS.PD/ CC.NO. 214/03.02.002/2010-11- It has come to the notice of the Reserve Bank of India that some NBFCs have large investments in / have contributed capital to partnership firms. In view of the risks involved in NBFCs associating themselves with partnership firms, it has been decided to prohibit NBFCs from contributing capital to any partnership firm or to be partners in partnership firms. In cases of existing partnerships, NBFCs may seek early retirement from the partnership firms.
Insertion of new paragraph 19A– After paragraph 19 of the said Directions, the following paragraph 19A shall be inserted. “NBFCs not to be partners in partnership firms” 19A. (1) No non-banking financial company, which is accepting public deposit shall contribute to the capital of a partnership firm or become a partner of such firm. (2) A non-banking financial company, which is accepting public deposit and which had already contributed to the capital of a partnership firm or was a partner of a partnership shall seek early retirement from the partnership firm.
NOTIFICATION NO. DNBS. 228/CGM(US)-2011, DATED 30-3-2011- Insertion of new paragraph 20A– After paragraph 20 of the said Directions, the following paragraph 20A shall be inserted. “NBFCs not to be partners in partnership firms” 20A. (1) No non-banking financial company shall contribute to the capital of a partnership firm or become a partner of such firm. (2) A non-banking financial company, which had already contributed to the capital of a partnership firm or was a partner of a partnership firm shall seek early retirement from the partnership firm.
