The central government issues amendments to rules under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) framework governing how associations receive foreign funds. According to a gazette notification, the government clarifies that eligibility for registration or prior permission depends in part on the composition of an association’s key functionaries. The notification states that if an association has foreign nationals as key functionaries—excluding foreign nationals of Indian origin—then it “ordinarily not be considered” for grant of registration or prior permission to receive foreign contributions under the Act.
The change is part of broader regulatory oversight of foreign funding channels for non-governmental and other associations. The gazette notification outlines how the amended criteria operate at the stage when an entity seeks government authorization to receive foreign contributions. By focusing on whether foreign nationals (other than those of Indian origin) hold key roles, the amendment narrows the circumstances under which associations are typically evaluated for registration or permissions.
The government’s action, as reported, formalizes these conditions through the gazette, making the updated rule applicable to future applications and related compliance processes under the Act.
