(a) Where the SION have been published, an application in Appendix-11B, alongwith documents prescribed therein, shall be submitted to the licensing authority concerned. In case of export of gold / silver / platinum jewellery and articles thereof, the application shall be made to the licensing authority concerned as given in Appendix 27 and the quantity, wastage and the value addition norms shall be as prescribed in chapter- 8 of the Policy and chapter 8 of this Hand Book.

(b) In case where norms have not been published, an application in Appendix- 11B, alongwith prescribed documents, shall be furnished to ALC for fixation of Norms. In such cases, the original copy of the application along with prescribed fee shall be filed with the Regional Licensing Authority concerned and an attested copy of the same shall be filed with ALC. The Licenses in such cases shall be issued by the RLA on the basis of recommendation of ALC. The Committee shall also function as a recommendatory authority for SION.

(c) [Old] Applications, where Acetic Anhydride, Ephedrine and Pseudo-ephedrine is required as an input for import either in cases where norms are fixed or in cases where norms are not fixed, shall be filed only with the Zonal Joint Director General of Foreign Trade.] Applications, where Acetic Anhydride, Ephedrine and Pseudo-ephedrine is required as an input for import, either in such cases where norms are fixed or in such cases where norms are not fixed, shall be filed with the regional licensing authorities concerned. However, the licences shall be issued by the RLAs only with the approval of the concerned Zonal Joint Director General of Foreign Trade. Copies of such applications shall also be simultaneously endorsed to the Drug Controller of India, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi, Narcotics Commissioner, Central Bureau of Narcotics, Gwalior. and the respective Zonal Director of the Narcotics Control Bureau, alongwith a declaration that the applicant will maintain the prescribed records and also submit the prescribed returns.

(In the above para first sentence has been amended vide Public Notice No.6(RE-2000)/ 1997-2002 dt.7-4-2000)

(d) The licensing authority, while issuing the advance licence for the import of Acetic Anhydride, Ephedrine and Pseudo- ephedrine, shall endorse a condition that before effecting imports, NOC shall be obtained from the Narcotics Commissioner of India, Central Bureau of Narcotics, Gwalior and shall also endorse a copy of the licence to the Drug Controller, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi and the concerned Zonal Director of the Narcotics Control Bureau.

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