Central Act
The Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018
An Act to provide for measures to deter fugitive economic offenders from evading the process of law in India by staying outside the jurisdiction of Indian courts, to preserve the sanctity of the rule of law in India and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
| Act number | 17 of 2018 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 2018-07-31 |
| In force from | 2018-04-21 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Finance |
| Department | Department of Economic Affairs |
| Sections | 26 |
| Schedules | 2 |
| Section text held | Registry entry; certified PDF held |
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Questions this page answers
When did the The Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 come into force?
It came into force on 2018-04-21, having been enacted on 2018-07-31.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs).
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