Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973
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The Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 was an Indian law that tightly controlled foreign exchange transactions and foreign ownership in India before being replaced by a more liberal regulatory framework in 1999.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6970029 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 Context triple: [Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, repealedAct, Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973]
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A.
Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 is an Indian law that regulates foreign exchange transactions and external trade payments, aiming to facilitate orderly development and maintenance of the country’s foreign exchange market.
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B.
Currency Act 1963
The Currency Act 1963 was Australian legislation that established the framework for replacing the Australian pound with a decimal currency system, paving the way for the introduction of the Australian dollar.
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C.
Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 is the foundational legislation that established the Reserve Bank of India and provides the legal framework for monetary policy, currency issuance, and regulation of the Indian financial system.
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D.
Currency Act 1965
The Currency Act 1965 is an Australian federal law that completed the transition to decimal currency by establishing the dollar and cent system and related monetary arrangements.
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E.
Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act of Japan
The Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act of Japan is a core Japanese law that regulates foreign exchange transactions, cross-border capital flows, and trade controls, including export controls and economic sanctions, to protect national security and manage international economic relations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 Target entity description: The Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 was an Indian law that tightly controlled foreign exchange transactions and foreign ownership in India before being replaced by a more liberal regulatory framework in 1999.
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A.
Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 is an Indian law that regulates foreign exchange transactions and external trade payments, aiming to facilitate orderly development and maintenance of the country’s foreign exchange market.
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B.
Currency Act 1963
The Currency Act 1963 was Australian legislation that established the framework for replacing the Australian pound with a decimal currency system, paving the way for the introduction of the Australian dollar.
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C.
Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 is the foundational legislation that established the Reserve Bank of India and provides the legal framework for monetary policy, currency issuance, and regulation of the Indian financial system.
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D.
Currency Act 1965
The Currency Act 1965 is an Australian federal law that completed the transition to decimal currency by establishing the dollar and cent system and related monetary arrangements.
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E.
Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act of Japan
The Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act of Japan is a core Japanese law that regulates foreign exchange transactions, cross-border capital flows, and trade controls, including export controls and economic sanctions, to protect national security and manage international economic relations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian statute
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economic regulation law ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Central Government of India
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linked to:
Government of India
Reserve Bank of India ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | FERA 1973 ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
persons resident in India
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persons resident outside India dealing in Indian foreign exchange ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceOn | 1974-01-01 ⓘ |
| chapterFocus |
offences and penalties
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regulation of dealings in foreign exchange ⓘ regulation of export of goods and services ⓘ regulation of payments ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
criminalization of technical violations
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discouraging foreign investment ⓘ overly stringent controls on foreign exchange ⓘ |
| enactedBy | Parliament of India ⓘ |
| historicalContext | enacted during a period of foreign exchange scarcity in India ⓘ |
| keyFeature |
controls on remittances outside India
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criminal penalties for violations ⓘ requirement of RBI permission for many foreign exchange transactions ⓘ restrictions on branch offices of foreign companies ⓘ restrictions on foreign ownership in Indian companies ⓘ stringent control over foreign exchange dealings ⓘ |
| legalDomain |
foreign exchange regulation
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foreign investment control ⓘ |
| legalNature | criminal law oriented ⓘ |
| policyOrientation |
conservation of foreign exchange
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control-oriented regulation ⓘ |
| purpose |
to conserve foreign exchange resources of India
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to regulate certain payments and dealings in foreign exchange and securities ⓘ to regulate foreign business operations in India ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974
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Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 ⓘ |
| repealedBy | Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 ⓘ |
| repealedOn | 2000-06-01 ⓘ |
| replacedByFramework | more liberal foreign exchange management regime ⓘ |
| scope |
acquisition and holding of immovable property by non-residents
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foreign companies operating in India ⓘ foreign exchange transactions ⓘ foreign securities ⓘ foreign shareholding in Indian companies ⓘ import and export of currency ⓘ non-resident accounts ⓘ |
| shortName | FERA ⓘ |
| status | repealed ⓘ |
| supersededBy | more liberal Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 ⓘ |
| yearOfEnactment | 1973 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 Description of subject: The Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 was an Indian law that tightly controlled foreign exchange transactions and foreign ownership in India before being replaced by a more liberal regulatory framework in 1999.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
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replacedCriminalRegimeOf
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Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973
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