Foreign Exchange(Authentication of Documents) Rules, 2000
G.S.R. No. 380(E). -In exercise of the powers conferred by Section
46 read with the Section 39 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of
1999), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules to govern the
procedure of authentication of documents, namely :- Short title.
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- These rules may be called the Foreign Exchange (Authentication
of Documents) Rules, 2000.
- They shall come into force on Ist day of June, 2000.
Authority for authentication and the manner of authentication of
documents.
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Any document received from any place outside India purporting to have
affixed, impressed or submitted thereon or thereto the seal and
signature of any person who is authorised by Section 3 of the Diplomatic
and Consular Officer (Oaths and Fees) Act, 1948 (41 of 1948) to do any
notarial acts shall be deemed duly authenticated for the purpose of
Section 39 of the Act.