Section 3 - Powers to make provision relating to imports and exports

Regulation of imports and exports: central government may prohibit, restrict or facilitate trade under foreign trade policy.

Central Government may, by Order in the Official Gazette, facilitate imports and increase exports or prohibit, restrict or otherwise regulate the import or export of goods or services or technology, with application to services or technology confined where providers avail benefits under the foreign trade policy or deal with specified services or technologies. Goods subject to prohibitory Orders are deemed prohibited under the Customs Act and the Act provides that no permit or licence is necessary for import or export except as required under this Act and its rules or Orders.