FCRA Rules G.S.R. 349(E)

The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011

The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011 (G.S.R. 349(E), dated 29th April, 2011), as amended up to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026 (S.O. 3272(E), dated 22nd June, 2026).

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G.S.R. 349(E) Notification

29 April 2011 Dated

S.O. 3272(E), 22 June 2026 Last amended

G.S.R. 349(E) Enacted 29 April 2011 Enforced 01 May 2011 Ministry of Home Affairs

Made under

The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010

s. 48

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MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, dated the 29th April, 2011

G.S.R. 349(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 48 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:—

Chapter I

Rules

30 rules

R1 Short title and commencement

Rule 1 of the FCRA Rules: Short title and commencement

R2 Definitions

Rule 2 of the FCRA Rules: Definitions

R3 Guidelines for declaration of an organisation to be of a political nature, not being a political party

Rule 3 of the FCRA Rules: Guidelines for declaration of an organisation to be of a political nature, not being a political party

R4 Speculative activities

Rule 4 of the FCRA Rules: Speculative activities

R5 Administrative expenses

Rule 5 of the FCRA Rules: Administrative expenses

R6 Intimation of receiving foreign contribution from relatives

Rule 6 of the FCRA Rules: Intimation of receiving foreign contribution from relatives

R6A When articles gifted for personal use do not amount to foreign contribution

Rule 6A of the FCRA Rules: When articles gifted for personal use do not amount to foreign contribution

R7 Receiving foreign hospitality by specified categories of persons

Rule 7 of the FCRA Rules: Receiving foreign hospitality by specified categories of persons

R8 Action in respect of article, currency or security received in contravention of the Act

Rule 8 of the FCRA Rules: Action in respect of article, currency or security received in contravention of the Act

R9 Application for obtaining 'registration' or 'prior permission' to receive foreign contribution

Rule 9 of the FCRA Rules: Application for obtaining 'registration' or 'prior permission' to receive foreign contribution

R9A Permission for receipt of foreign contribution in application for obtaining prior permission

Rule 9A of the FCRA Rules: Permission for receipt of foreign contribution in application for obtaining prior permission

R10 Validity of certificate

Rule 10 of the FCRA Rules: Validity of certificate

R11 Maintenance of accounts

Rule 11 of the FCRA Rules: Maintenance of accounts

R12 Renewal of registration certificate

Rule 12 of the FCRA Rules: Renewal of registration certificate

R13 Declaration of receipt of foreign contribution

Rule 13 of the FCRA Rules: Declaration of receipt of foreign contribution

R14 Extent of amount that can be utilised in case of suspension of the certificate of registration

Rule 14 of the FCRA Rules: Extent of amount that can be utilised in case of suspension of the certificate of registration

R14A Utilisation of foreign contribution for reasonable activity

Rule 14A of the FCRA Rules: Utilisation of foreign contribution for reasonable activity

R15 Custody of foreign contribution in respect of a person whose certificate has been cancelled

Rule 15 of the FCRA Rules: Custody of foreign contribution in respect of a person whose certificate has been cancelled

R15A Voluntary surrender of certificate

Rule 15A of the FCRA Rules: Voluntary surrender of certificate

R16 Reporting by banks of receipt of foreign contribution

Rule 16 of the FCRA Rules: Reporting by banks of receipt of foreign contribution

R17 Intimation of foreign contribution by the recipient

Rule 17 of the FCRA Rules: Intimation of foreign contribution by the recipient

R17A Change of designated bank account, name, address, aims, objectives or Key members of the association

Rule 17A of the FCRA Rules: Change of designated bank account, name, address, aims, objectives or Key members of the association

R17B Change of scope of registration

Rule 17B of the FCRA Rules: Change of scope of registration

R18 Foreign contribution received by a candidate for election

Rule 18 of the FCRA Rules: Foreign contribution received by a candidate for election

R19 Limit to which a judicial officer, not below the rank of an Assistant Sessions Judge may make adjudication or order confiscation

Rule 19 of the FCRA Rules: Limit to which a judicial officer, not below the rank of an Assistant Sessions Judge may make adjudication or order confiscation

R20 Revision

Rule 20 of the FCRA Rules: Revision

R21 Compounding of offence

Rule 21 of the FCRA Rules: Compounding of offence

R22 Returns by the Investigating Agency to the Central Government

Rule 22 of the FCRA Rules: Returns by the Investigating Agency to the Central Government

R23 Authority to whom an application or intimation to be sent

Rule 23 of the FCRA Rules: Authority to whom an application or intimation to be sent

R24 Procedure for transferring foreign contribution to any unregistered person (omitted)

Rule 24 of the FCRA Rules: Procedure for transferring foreign contribution to any unregistered person (omitted)

Schedule

Schedule Purposes for Registration

The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011

Preamble

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