1. Short title
(1) These rules may be called the Foreign Exchange (Authentication of Documents) Rules, 2000
(2) They shall come into force on 1st day of June, 2000
2. Authority for authentication and the manner of authentication of documents
Any document received from any place outside India purporting to have affixed, impressed or submitted thereon or thereto the seal and signature of any person who is authorised by section 3 of the Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees) Act, 1948 (41 of 1948) to do any notarial acts shall be deemed duly authenticated for the purpose of section 39 of the Act.