Delegation of Powers in COFEPOSA Act

EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (Central Economic Intelligence Bureau) ORDER New Delhi, the 16 th August, 2018 S.O. 4045 (E).—In pursuance of provision of rule 3 of the Government of India (Transaction of Business) Rules, 1961 and supersession of all previous order on this subject the Competent Authority hereby directs that the powers vested in the Central Government under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (52 of 1974), shall be exercised by the officers in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), Government of India, as specified hereunder:- Sl. No. Provisions of the Act Powers delegated Officers to whom delegated 1. Sub-section 2 of Section 3 All powers Secretary or Director General, Central Economic Intelligence Bureau or Joint Secretary (COFEPOSA) in the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance. 2. Section 5 All powers 3. Sub-section 1 of Section 7 All powers 4. Clause (b) of Section 8 All powers Deputy Secretary (COFEPOSA) or Under Secretary (COFEPOSA) in the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance. 5. Clause (f) of Section 8 Cases where the Advisory Board had reported that there is no sufficient cause for the detention Joint Secretary (COFEPOSA) or Deputy Secretary (COFEPOSA) or Under Secretary (COFEPOSA) in the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance. 6. Section 11 Power to consider and dispose of representations from and on behalf of COFEPSOA detenues. Secretary or Director General, Central Economic Intelligence Bureau in the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance. 7. Section 12 All powers 2. This notification shall come into force with effect from 28.06.2016 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. ALOK KUMAR