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Date: 2018-05-25 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub section 1 read with clause e of sub section 2

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Executive Summary: This document outlines rules for sending letters of request to contracting states for the service of notice and execution of orders related to fugitive economic offenders, as per the Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance, 2018. These rules, effective upon publication in the Official Gazette on May 25, 2018, detail procedures for authorized officers, the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the Special Court. They also prescribe the form and content of such letters of request. Key Points / Main Content: * **Short Title and Commencement:** * The rules are called the "Fugitive Economic Offenders Procedure for sending Letter of Request to the Contracting State for Service of Notice and Execution of Order of the Special Court Rules, 2018". * They came into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette (May 25, 2018). * **Definitions:** * "Authorised officer" means a Deputy Director or higher, authorized by the Director. * "Form" refers to the form appended to these rules. * "Ordinance" means the Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance, 2018. * Terms not defined in these rules but defined in the Ordinance will have the same meaning as in the Ordinance. * **Procedure for Service of Notice:** * When an application is filed under Section 4 of the Ordinance, the Special Court issues a notice to the alleged fugitive economic offender. * Service of the notice is made through a letter of request in the prescribed form. * The Enforcement Directorate must ensure all legal requirements are met. * The authorized officer forwards the letter of request in triplicate to the Ministry of Home Affairs. * The Ministry of Home Affairs ensures timely transmission to the contracting state. * The letter of request and notice are forwarded to the relevant authority in the contracting state for service. * Service of notice under Section 10 of the Ordinance is considered effective. * **Procedure for Execution of Order:** * The letter of request for execution of the Special Court's order must be in the prescribed form. * The authorized officer forwards the letter of request in triplicate to the Ministry of Home Affairs. * The Ministry of Home Affairs ensures timely transmission to the contracting state. * **Form of the Letter of Request (Content):** * Details of the scheduled offense (brief facts). * Reference to applicable sections of law. * Brief reasons indicating the offender's presence and location of assets in the contracting state. * Details of assistance sought (service of notice or execution of order). * Basis of the request (Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty, convention, treaty, or Assurance of Reciprocity). * Correct official name of the Country * Contact Information Liaison Officer * Correct mention of either Treaty or Agreement MLAT Countries * Assurance of Reciprocity Reciprocity Undertaking NonMLAT Countries * Certified translation into official language * Letter of Request to be addressed to the correct Central Authority or the Court of the contracting State. * If any contracting State have other requirements and formats which must be followed for expeditious execution of the Letter of Request, that may be complied with while sending the Letter of Request. Impact Analysis: Enforcement Directorate: * Impact: Responsible for ensuring legal compliance in the letter of request and working with authorised officers. * Action Required: Ensure all legal requirements are complied with while finalising the letter of request. Authorised Officers: * Impact: Responsible for forwarding the letter of request to the Ministry of Home Affairs. * Action Required: Forward the letter of request in the specified format and number of copies to the Ministry. Ministry of Home Affairs (Nodal Officer): * Impact: Responsible for timely transmission of the letter of request to the contracting state. * Action Required: Ensure the letter of request is promptly sent to the contracting state. Special Court: * Impact: Issues notices to fugitive economic offenders and letters of request for order execution. * Action Required: Issue notices and letters of request as per the procedures outlined.

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Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance, 2018: An ordinance mentioned as the legal basis for the rules outlined in the document. It is referenced in multiple sections. Fugitive Economic Offenders Procedure for sending Letter of Request to the Contracting State for Service of Notice and Execution of Order of the Special Court Rules, 2018: The title of the rules being established by this notification. Special Court: A legal body that issues notices and orders related to fugitive economic offenders, as referred to in the procedure for service of notice and execution of orders. Ministry of Home Affairs: The ministry responsible for the timely transmission of the letter of request to the contracting state. Enforcement Directorate: The agency responsible for ensuring compliance with legal requirements when finalizing the letter of request. Contracting State: A foreign country with which India has a treaty or agreement for mutual legal assistance, to which letters of request are sent. Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty in Criminal Matters: A treaty between India and a contracting state that facilitates cooperation in criminal matters, as a basis for sending requests. Ministry of Finance: The government ministry under which the Department of Economic Affairs operates, which issued the notification.
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Qय ितकारी आZव ासन/Qय ितकारी वचनबंध (गैर-एमएलएटी दशे ) 5. राजभाषा म(cid:7) -मािणत अनुवाद¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3 6. अनुरोध पC संिवदाकारी राAय के सही क(cid:7)(cid:8)ीय -ािधकारी या = यायालय को संबोिधत (cid:1)कया जाना चािहए । 7. य(cid:1)द संिवदाकारी राAय क(cid:30) अ=य अपे9ाएं और Lपिवधान है, िजसका अनुरोध पC के शीf िन@ पादन के िलए अनुसरण (cid:1)कया जाना चािहए, तो अनुरोध पC भेजते समय उनका पालन (cid:1)कया जाएगा । [फा.सं. 6/3/2017-एफएसएलआरसी] डॉ. शशांक सR सने ा, सलाहकार (एफएसआरएल) MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Economic Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 25th May, 2018. G.S.R. 501(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with clause (e) of sub-section (2) of section 23 and sub-section (6) of section 12 of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance, 2018 (1 of 2018), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:— 1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Fugitive Economic Offenders (Procedure for sending Letter of Request to the Contracting State for Service of Notice and Execution of Order of the Special Court) Rules, 2018. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Definitions.— (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) “authorised officer” means an officer not below the rank of a Deputy Director authorised by the Director for the purposes of these rules; (b) “form” means the form appended to these rules; (c) “Ordinance” means the Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance, 2018 (1 of 2018); (2) All other words and expressions used and not defined in these rules but defined in the Ordinance shall have the meaning respectively assigned to them in the said Ordinance. 3. Procedure for service of notice of the Special Court on fugitive economic offenders abroad through the letter of request.— (1) Where an application under section 4 of the Ordinance has been duly filed, the Special Court shall issue a notice to an individual who is alleged to be a fugitive economic offender. (2) The service of notice of the Special Court as referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be made through a letter of request. (3) The letter of request shall be in the Form appended to these Rules. (4) While finalising the letter of request, the Enforcement Directorate shall ensure the compliance of all legal requirements. (5) The authorised officer shall forward the letter of request in the form in triplicate to the Ministry of Home Affairs. (6) The nodal officer in the Ministry of Home Affairs shall ensure the timely transmission of the letter of request to the contracting State. (7) The letter of request along with notice of the Special Court shall be forwarded to the authority concerned for effecting service in the contracting State. (8) The service of notice in any mode under section 10 of the Ordinance shall be treated as effective service by the Special Court.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] 4. Procedure for issuing a letter of request to a Court or authority in the contracting State for execution of the order of the Special Court.— (1) The letter of request for execution of the order of the Special Court shall be in the Form appended to these rules. (2) After issue of letter of request by the Special Court to the Court or the authority concerned in the contracting State for execution of its order, the authorised officer shall forward the same in triplicate to the Ministry of Home Affairs. (3) The nodal officer in the Ministry of Home Affairs shall ensure the timely transmission of the letter of request to the contracting State. FORM [See sub-rule (3) of rule 3 and sub-rule (1) of rule 4] Form of the Letter of Request 1. Details of the scheduled offence / brief facts 2. Reference of applicable sections of law (details not necessary) 3. Brief reference of reasons emerged from the enquiry which indicates that the requested fugitive economic offender is present in the contracting State and proceeds of crime or properties of the fugitive economic offender are situated in the contracting State. 4. Brief details of Assistance sought from the contracting State, that is, service of notice or execution of the order of the Special Court. 5. The basis of sending request, that is, provisions of Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty in Criminal Matters between India and the contracting State/any other convention or treaty (Title of such convention/treaty to be given)/or on the basis of Assurance of Reciprocity. Details in the letter of request 1. Correct official name of the Country 2. Contact Information / Liaison Officer 3. Correct mention of either Treaty or Agreement (MLAT Countries) 4. Assurance of Reciprocity / Reciprocity Undertaking (Non-MLAT Countries) 5. Certified translation into official language 6. Letter of Request to be addressed to the correct Central Authority or the Court of the contracting State. 7. If any contracting State have other requirements and formats which must be followed for expeditious execution of the Letter of Request, that may be complied with while sending the Letter of Request. [F.No. 6/3/2017-FSLRC] Dr. SHASHANK SAKSENA, Adviser (FSRL) Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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