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Applicability of WMD Act
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Applicability of WMD Act
Export of items not on SCOMET List may also be regulated under provisions of the Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Act, 2005.
Note 1: Export or attempt to export in violation of any of conditions of Authorisation shall invite civil and/or criminal prosecution.
Note 2: Authorisations for export of items in SCOMET List for display or exhibition abroad are subject to a condition of re-import within a period not exceeding six months. Exporters are entitled to apply for an export authorisation for such items exhibited abroad. If exhibitor intends to offer that item for sale during exhibition abroad, such sale shall not take place without a valid Authorisation.
Note 3: Export of items in Category 2 of SCOMET list may also be controlled by other applicable guidelines issued from time-to time.
Note 4: Exporters are entitled to request that only such conditions need be imposed as are subject of government-to-government instruments of accord over export of items on SCOMET List.
Note 5: ‘Technology’ (see also entry ‘Technology’ in glossary in Appendix-3 to Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items): Approval of export of an item on the SCOMET List also authorizes the export to same end-user of minimum ‘technology’ required for installation, operation, maintenance and repair of the item.