Central · Act 42 of 2010

Section 42 — Power to call for information or document.

The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010

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Any inspecting officer referred to in section 23 who is authorised in this behalf by the Central Government may, during the course of any inspection of any account or record maintained by any political party, person, organisation or association in connection with the contravention of any provision of this Act,—

(a) call for information from any person for the purpose of satisfying himself whether there has been any contravention of the provisions of this Act or rule or order made thereunder;

(b) require any person to produce or deliver any document or thing useful or relevant to such inspection;

(c) examine any person acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case related to the inspection.

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More sections of this actSection 1 · Short title, extent, application and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Prohibition to accept foreign contribution.Section 4 · Persons to whom section 3 shall not apply.Section 5 · Procedure to notify an organisation of a political nature.Section 6 · Restriction on acceptance of foreign hospitality.Section 7 · Prohibition to transfer foreign contribution to other person.Section 8 · Restriction to utilise foreign contribution for administrative purpose.
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