Special Economic Zones Act, 2005

The Special Economic Zones Act, 2005

विशेष आर्थिक जोन अधिनियम, 2005

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Act ID:	200528
Act Number:	28
Enactment Date:	2005-06-23
Act Year:	2005
Short Title:	The Special Economic Zones Act, 2005
Hindi Title:	विशेष आर्थिक जोन अधिनियम, 2005
Long Title:	An Act to provide for the establishment, development and management of the Special Economic Zones for the promotion of exports and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Ministry:	Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Department:	Department of Commerce
Enforcement Date:	10-02-2006
Notification:	10th February, 2006 (ss. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57 and 58), vide notification No. S.O. 196(E), dated 10th February, 2006, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii). 1st October, 2008 (ss. 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 and 41), vide notification No.S.O.2320(E), dated 1st October, 2008, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec 3(ii). 13th January, 2010 (ss. 20, 21 and 22), vide notification No. S.O. 75(E), dated 13th January, 2010, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii).


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CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

CHAPTER II

ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE

CHAPTER III

CONSTITUTION OF BOARD OF APPROVAL

CHAPTER IV

DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER

CHAPTER V

SINGLE WINDOW CLEARANCE

CHAPTE VI

SPECIAL FISCAL PROVISIONS FOR SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES

CHAPTER VII

SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY

CHAPTER VIII

MISCELLANEOUS


Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement. Show Related Subordinates
Section 2. Definitions. Show Related Subordinates
Section 3. Procedure for making proposal to establish Special Economic Zone. Show Related Subordinates
Section 4. Establishment of Special Economic Zone and approval and authorisation to operate it to, Developer. Show Related Subordinates
Section 5. Guidelines for notifying Special Economic Zone.
Section 6. Processing and non-processing areas. Show Related Subordinates
Section 7. Exemption from taxes, duties or cess.
Section 8. Constitution of Board of Approval.
Section 9. Duties, Powers and functions of Board. Show Related Subordinates
Section 10. Suspension of letter of approval and transfer of Special Economic Zone in certain cases. Show Related Subordinates
Section 11. Development Commissioner. Show Related Subordinates
Section 12. Functions of Development Commissioner.
Section 13. Constitution of Approval Committee.
Section 14. Powers and functions of Approval Committee.
Section 15. Setting up of Unit. Show Related Subordinates
Section 16. Cancellation of letter of approval to entrepreneur. Show Related Subordinates
Section 17. Setting up and operation of Offshore Banking Unit.
Section 18. Setting up of International Financial Services Centre. Show Related Subordinates
Section 19. Single application form, return, etc.
Section 20. Agency to inspect.
Section 21. Single enforcement officer or agency for notified offences. Show Related Subordinates
Section 22. Investigation, inspection, search or seizure.
Section 23. Designated Courts to try suits and notified offences.
Section 24. Appeal to High Court.
Section 25. Offences by companies.
Section 26. Exemptions, drawbacks and concessions to every Developer and entrepreneur.
Section 27. Provisions of Income-tax Act, 1961 to apply with certain modification in relation to Developers and entrepreneurs.
Section 28. Duration of goods or services in Special Economic Zones.
Section 29. Transfer of ownership and removal of goods.
Section 30. Domestic clearance by Units. Show Related Subordinates
Section 31. Constitution of Authority. Show Related Subordinates
Section 32. Officers of Authority and other staff.
Section 33. Special provision for transfer of officers or other employees to Authority. Show Related Subordinates
Section 34. Functions of Authority.
Section 35. Grants and loans by Central Government.
Section 36. Constitution of Fund and its application. Show Related Subordinates
Section 37. Accounts and audit.
Section 38. Directions by Central Government. Show Related Subordinates
Section 39. Returns and reports.
Section 40. Power to supersede Authority.
Section 41. Members, officers and other employees of Authority to be public servants.
Section 42. Reference of dispute.
Section 43. Limitation.
Section 44. Applicability of provisions of this Act to existing Special Economic Zones.
Section 45. Person to whom a communication may be sent under this Act.
Section 46. Identity Card.
Section 47. Authorities responsible for administration.
Section 48. Protection of action taken in good faith.
Section 49. Power to modify provisions of this Act or other enactments in relation to Special Economic Zones.
Section 50. Power of State Government to grant exemption.
Section 51. Act to have overriding effect.
Section 52. Certain provisions not to apply.
Section 53. Special Economic Zones to be ports, airports, inland container depots, land stations, etc., in certain cases. Show Related Subordinates
Section 54. Amendment to First Schedule.
Section 55. Power to make rules. Show Related Subordinates
Section 56. Power to remove difficulties.
Section 57. Amendment of certain enactments.
Section 58. Savings.


Schedule 1. THE FIRST SCHEDULE. Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 2. THE SECOND SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 3. THE THIRD SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms

Year	Description	Hindi Description	Files(Eng)	Files(Hindi)
10-02-2006	Principle Rule 2006
10-08-2006	Amendment to Rules, 2006
16-03-2007	Amendment to Rules, 2006
12-10-2007	Amendment to Rules, 2006
14-11-2008	Amendment to Rules, 2006
03-02-2009	Amendment to Rules, 2006
20-05-2009	Amendment to Rules, 2006
03-08-2009	Amendment to Rules, 2006
11-11-2009	Amendment to Rules, 2006
13-01-2010	Amendment to Rules, 2006
10-06-2010	Amendment to Rules, 2006
12-07-2010	Amendment to Rules, 2006
07-09-2010	Amendment to Rules, 2006
28-09-2010	Amendment to Rules, 2006
10-11-2010	Amendment to Rules, 2006
16-12-2010	Amendment to Rules, 2006
12-08-2013	Amendment to Rules, 2006
02-09-2014	Amendment to Rules, 2006
02-01-2015	Amendment to Rules, 2006
08-04-2015	Amendment to Rules, 2006
16-07-2015	Amendment to Rules, 2006
06-08-2015	Amendment to Rules, 2006
05-08-2016	Amendment to Rules, 2006
05-08-2016	Amendment to Rules, 2006
05-08-2016	Amendment to Rules, 2006
21-11-2016	Amendment to Rules, 2006
26-12-2016	Amendment to Rules, 2006
03-01-2017	Amendment to Rules, 2006
13-06-2017	Amendment to Rules, 2006
19-09-2018	Amendment to Rules, 2006
09-11-2018	Amendment to Rules, 2006
31-01-2019	Amendment to Rules, 2006
07-03-2019	Amednment to Rules, 2006
17-12-2019	Amendment rules 2006 dated 17th December, 2019
31-12-2019	SEZ Rule, Amendment, 2006, Rule 53
16-06-2021	Amendment rule 2006 dated 16.06.21
08-04-2022	sez rule, amendment 2006
06-07-2022	Second Amendment rules 2022 dated 06.07.2022
14-07-2022	Third Amendment Rules, 2022 dated 14.07.2022
03-10-2022	Fourth Amendment Rules 29A 03.10.2022
08-12-2022	Fifth Amendment Rule 43A 08.12.2022
23-02-2023	SEZ Rules, 2006 - Amendment to SEZ Rule 21B dated 23rd February, 2023
27-04-2023	Rule 53A
14-03-2024	21B SEZ Rule, 2006 - Special Economic Zones (Second Amendment) Rules, 2024

Year	Description	Hindi Description	Files(Eng)	Files(Hindi)
08-07-2019	SEZ Act amendment 2019
08-04-2022	SEZ Rule, Amendment, 2006
04-07-2023	Notification 29B dated 04.07.2023
06-12-2023	floor wise 11 B Rules on 06.12.2023

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Schedule 3. THE THIRD SCHEDULE