J&K Advisory Board under PSA to also oversee Foreign Exchange & Smuggling Act

Srinagar, Aug 07: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has officially directed that the Advisory Board established under the J&K Public Safety Act, 1978, will also function as the Advisory Board for the Conservation of Foreign Exchange & Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974.

A notification issued by Govt. of J&K Finance Department (Codes Division) stated, “In exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(a) read with section 2(f) of the conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act 1974 (Act No. 52 of 1974), the Government of Jammu and Kashmir hereby directs that the Advisory Board constituted under Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978 (Act No. VI of 1978) shall also function as Advisory Board for purposes of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974.”