The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010
An Act to consolidate the law to regulate the acceptance and utilisation of foreign contribution or foreign hospitality by certain individuals or associations or companies and to prohibit acceptance and utilisation of foreign contribution or foreign hospitality for any activities detrimental to the national interest and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
| Act number | 42 of 2010 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 2010-09-26 |
| In force from | 2011-05-01 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Department | Department of Internal Security |
| Sections | 56 |
| Section text held | Registry entry; certified PDF held |
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Questions this page answers
When did the The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 come into force?
It came into force on 2011-05-01, having been enacted on 2010-09-26.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Home Affairs (Department of Internal Security).
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