The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Bill, 2006

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The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Bill, 2006

The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Bill, 2006 replaces the Foreign

Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976 (FCRA). Where, the 1976 Act lists a number

of organisations and individuals that are prohibited from accepting foreign

contribution, the Bill seeks to regulate the acceptance and utilization of all

foreign funds through donations, gifts or grants. It adds organisations of a

" political nature " and electronic media organisations to the list.

The Bill requires all persons with a " definite cultural, economic, educational,

religious or social programme " to register under FCRA to accept foreign

contribution. The central government may deny, suspend or cancel certification

under certain conditions

For a copy of the full text of the bill please logg on to the url

http://www.mha.nic.in/pdfs/fcmc-bill-06.pdf