Suspension of IEC Number – Addl DGFT and Jt DGFT Appointed as Designated Authority

[DGFT Notification No. 39 dated 29th August 2013]

In pursuance of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 8 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (22 of 1992), the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby authorises the Officers specified in column (2) of the Table below to exercise the powers specified in column (3) as under:

Sl. No.

Designation of the Officer

Delegated powers

(1)

(2)

(3)

1.

The Additional Director General of Foreign Trade

Suspension and cancellation of Importer-Exporter Code Number

2.

The Joint Director General of Foreign Trade

Suspension of Importer-Exporter Code Number subject to confirmation by the Additional Director General within thirty days from the date of the order.

2.  Director General of Foreign Trade, however may revoke such authorisation or may himself exercise the powers under the said section, if in his opinion such a course of action is necessary in the public interest.