Central Act
The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to foreign exchange with the objective of facilitating external trade and payments and for promoting the orderly development and maintenance of foreign exchange market in India.
| Act number | 42 of 1999 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 1999-12-29 |
| In force from | 2000-06-01 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Finance |
| Department | Department of Economic Affairs |
| Sections | 52 |
| Section text held | Registry entry; certified PDF held |
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Questions this page answers
When did the The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 come into force?
It came into force on 2000-06-01, having been enacted on 1999-12-29.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs).
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