TaxTMI 
TaxTMI 
Organisation of political nature cannot accept foreign contribution [ Section 5]
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....eign contribution as per section 3(1)(f) of FCRA Act, * Organisation of political nature define under section 5(1) of FCRA Act , * Organisation of political nature means as Central Government specify such organisation as an organisation of a political nature not being a political party. * The Central Government may, by rules made by it, frame the guidelines specifying the ground or grounds....
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....ng such organisation as an organisation under section 5(1) of FCRA Act with in a period of 30 days from the date of the notice. * Condonation delay for representation:- the Central Government may entertain the representation after the expiry of the said period of thirty days, if it is satisfied that the organisation was prevented by sufficient cause from making the representation with in thirty ....
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.... * Delay in order made :- In case no order is made within the said period of 120 days, the Central Government shall, after recording the reasons therefor, make an order under section 5(1) of FCRA Act within a period of 60 days from the expiry of the said period of 180 days. Guidelines for declaration of an organisation to be of a political nature, not being a political party. [ Rule 3 of FCR Rule....
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....se objectives, as stated in the Memorandum of Association, or activities gathered through other material evidence, include steps towards advancement of political interests of such groups; * Exception:- As per Rule 3(2) of FCR Rules 2011, If that organisation participate in active politics or party politics, then that organisation loose the status of political nature and cover in the political pa....