Foreign contribution registration requires certification or purpose-and-source-specific prior permission, with restricted use and receipt following contraventions.

Foreign contribution may be accepted by persons pursuing definite cultural, economic, educational, religious or social programmes only through registration or purpose-and-source-specific prior permission. Restrictions may prevent use of unutilised contributions or receipt of unreleased or additional contributions where a contravention is suspected after summary inquiry, or where violation is established, unless prior approval is obtained. Prior permission may be required for specified persons, areas, purposes or sources.

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