Authorisation under FTP defines permission to import or export, setting eligibility and operational definitions for regulated trade. Chapter 9 defines core terms for FTP 2004-09, including Authorisation as permission to import/export; distinctions for Actual User (industrial/non-industrial); broad definition of Capital Goods covering equipment, accessories and sectoral uses; definitions governing Exporter/Importer status, Export Obligation linked to Authorisation, Third-party exports and Supporting Manufacturer documentary requirements; and organisational criteria for Group Company control and eligibility, Licensing Year, competence of authorities, and trade regimes such as SEZ, EOU, EHTP and STP.