[To be published in the Gazette of India , Extraordinary , Part II , Section(3) , Sub-section (i) ]

1 · . Short title and commencement.-(1) These rules may be called the Special Economic Zone Authority Rules , 2009 . (2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official

2 · . Definitions .-(1) In these rules , unless the context otherwise requires , -

3 · . Term of Office. -The term of office of m embers of the Authority (other than ex-officio Members) shall be for a period of two years from date of their nomination and they shall not be eligible for re-nomination immediately after expiry of their term but can be nominated for a subsequent term

4 · . Conveyance and allowances of the nominated mem bers. -The nominated members shall not be eligible for any conveyance or allowances for attending the meetings of the Authority

5 · . Vacancy of the entrepreneur member or their nominee . -(1) The vacancy of a member or their nominee shall be deemed to have occurred due to one or more of the following reasons , namely :- :

6 · . (1) The Authority shall , -

7 · . Power of the Authority to Expenditure.(1) All expenditure of the Authority except as specified in the sub rule (2) below , shall be approved by the Authority .

8 · . The Development Commissioner wh o is the Chairperson and the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority shall . -(i) in the absence of regular Secretary , may designate any officer of the Authority to act as Secretary to the Authority and such appointment shall be ratified by the Authority in its next meeting;

9 · . (1) The Authority shall appoint officers and employees for the efficient discharge of its function .

10 · . Meetings of the Authority . -(1) There shall be not less than four ordinary meetings of the Authority in a Financial Year and the interval between any two ordinary meetings shall not , in any case , be longer than four calendar months . (2) It shall be mandatory for the Authority to meet in the month of march to review the physical and financial progress of the ongoing projects and finalise the annual accounts for next financial year . (3) The Chairperson of the Authority shall cause to be issued a notice of the meeting of the Authority to all members fifteen days in advance of the proposed meeting indicating therein the time , date and place . (4) The Chairperson , at any time , may call a special meeting of the Authority by giving two days prior notice: Provided that a special meeting of the Authority may also be convened , if at least two members of the Authority request the Chairperson in writing to convene such a meeting . (5) The Chairperson may invite any officer of the Authority or any person to attend any meeting of the Authority for any specific Official purpose . Provided that such officer or person shall have no voting right . (6) The Secretary shall issue notice of the meetings of the Authority , circulate the agenda , prepare and circulate minutes of the meetings and maintain records of the meetings of the Authority . (7) The Secretary of the Authority shall be present in all the meetings of the

11 · Accounts of the Authority . – (1) The account of the Authority shall include a statement regarding: -

12 · . (1) The Authority shall submit to the Central Government in the Department of Commerce , Ministry of Commerce and Industry the periodical returns and reports as mentioned in Schedule-III to these rules not later than the dates mentioned therein .

1 · . Fundamental Rules and Supplementary Rules

2 · . Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules-2008

3 · . Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules–1972

4 · . Central Civil Services (Joining Time) Rules , 1979

5 · . Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules-1964

6 · . Central Civil Services (Classification , Control and Appeal) Rules , 1965

7 · . The Central Civil Services (Medical Examination) Rules , 1957

8 · . Consolidated orders of the Central Government on Leave terms to be granted to Officers appointed on Contract basis in various posts .

9 · . Consolidated orders of the Central Government regarding grant of Casual Leave and Special Casual Leave .

1 · 0 . Central Civil Services (Temporary Service) Rules , 1965

1 · 1 . Consolidated orders of the Central Government on Overtime Allowance .

1 · 2 . Consolidated orders of the Central Government on Uniforms to liveried staff and Washing Allowances .

1 · 3 . Consolidated orders of the Central Government on Closed Holidays/ Restricted Holidays , Casual Leave , closure in the event of death of High Dignitaries .

1 · . Balance Sheet

2 · . Income and Expenditure

3 · . Schedules to the above Financial statements

4 · . Instructions and Accounting principles

5 · . Notes and instructions for the schedules and

6 · . Statement of Receipts and Payments as prescribed by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India Ministry of Finance

1 · . The copy of the Annual Budget of the Authority shall be submitted latest by the 31 s t day of March of the relevant financial year .

2 · . The audited Accounts of the Authority pertaining to a financial year shall be submitted latest by the 30 th day of September of the subsequent financial year .

3 · . The accounts of the Authority as certified by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India or his nominee together with audit report thereon shall be submitted within one month of its receipt .

4 · . The compliance report on the observations of Comptroller and Auditor General of India and the Public Accounts Committee shall be submitted when required by the Government of India .

1 · . Structure and Functions

2 · . Export performance of the Zone

3 · . Performance during the year indicating existing and projected activities , programmes continuing from the previous year and new programmes and their impact on Authority's revenue collection and impact on the Zone's export performance .

4 · . Audited annual statement of accounts .

5 · . Relevant information on labour front – strike , lockouts , accidents , litigation involving Authority's estate .

6 · . General Industrial trends in the Zone , broad details of sick , closed Units and their impact on the Zone's performance and Authority's estate including litigation .

7 · . Achievements , Innovations , new ideas implemented

8 · . Seminars , Conferences , Training programmes organized by the Authority .

9 · . Events of national and international importance in which the Authority participated .

10 · . Agreements with other countries/ international organizations .

1 · 1 . List of Publications brought out .

12 · . Welfare measures .

13 · . Use of Hindi as Official Language .