What is the Power of search, seizure, etc? Section 37 of FEMA Act 1999
37. (1) The Director of Enforcement and other officers of Enforcement, not below the rank of an Assistant Director, shall take up for investigation the contravention referred to in section 13.
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Central Government may also, by notification, authorise any officer or class of officers in the Central Government, State Government or the Reserve Bank, not below the rank of an Under Secretary to the Government of India to investigate any contravention referred to in section 13.
(3) The officers referred to in sub-section (1) shall exercise the like powers which are conferred on income-tax authorities under the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961) and shall exercise such powers, subject to such limitations laid down under that Act.
Section 21 - Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson, Member and Special Director (Appeals)
Section 23 - Terms and conditions of service
Section 25 - Resignation and removal
Section 26 - Member to act as Chairperson in certain circumstances
Section 27 - Staff of Appellate Tribunal and Special Director (Appeals)
Section 28 - Procedure and Powers of Appellate Tribunal and Special Director (Appeals)
Section 29 - Distribution of business amongst Benches
Section 30 - Power of Chairperson to transfer cases
Section 31 - Decision to be by majority
Section 33 - Members, etc. to be public servants
Section 34 - Civil court not to have jurisdiction
Section 35 - Appeal to High Court
CHAPTER VI DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT
Section 36 - Directorate of Enforcement
Section 37 - Power of search, seizure, etc
Section 38 - Empowering other officers
CHAPTER VII MISCELLANEOUS