Inspection & Seizure

  1. The Central Government has been empowered, to inspect as well as seize the accounts and records if it has reason to believe that any provisions of this Act or any other law relating to foreign exchange has been contravened.
  2. Central Government may seize and/or confiscate any article, currency or security in relation to which any provision of this Act has been contravened.
  3. The seized records and accounts are to be released if no proceedings are initiated within six months from the date of seizure.