The entry into the outer space is undoubtedly the greatest achievement of the twentieth century. The pleasant event of space exploration has resulted in the rapid developments in scientific and technological field. But at the same time it carried number of problems requiring legal solutions. Consequently, the space law started to emerge as a separate branch of international law. The contributors have explored the possibilities of legal regulation of emerging trends in space activities through concerted efforts at both international and national levels.

Key Features:

• Space
• Space exploration
• Space habitation transportation
• Public-private partnership
• space cooperation
• Commercial mining
• exploitation of space resources

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Table of Cases
• Part One
• Chapter 1 Important Definitions
• Chapter 2 Functionaries under the SEZ Act
• Chapter 3 Establishment of SEZ
• Chapter 4 Demarcation of Land in SEZ
• Chapter 5 Setting up of Unit in SEZ
• Chapter 6 Bond cum Legal Undertaking
• Chapter 7 Procurement or Import of Goods by SEZ Developer or Unit
• Chapter 8 Exports from SEZ
• Chapter 9 Removal of Goods from SEZ to DTA
• Chapter 10 Net Positive Foreign Exchange Requirement
• Chapter 11 Income Tax Benefits
• Chapter 12 Indirect Tax Exemptions
• Chapter 13 Justice Delivery System in SEZ
• Chapter 14 Modification of the Provisions of this Act or relating to SEZ
• Chapter 15 Miscellaneous
• Annexure
• I The Special Economic Zones Act, 2005
• II The Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006
• Part two
• Chapter 1 Is SEZ Developer ‘State’ under Article 12?
• Chapter 2 Public Purpose Requirement in USA
• Chapter 3 Public Purpose—Constitutional Perspective
• Chapter 4 Land Acquisition Act 1894—Acquisition for Companies
• Chapter 5 SEZ—WTO Compatibility
• Chapter 6 Offshore Banking in SEZs
• Chapter 7 Chinese SEZs—Torchbearers for India
• Chapter 8 Labour Laws in SEZ
• Chapter 9 Environment Law in SEZ
• Chapter 10 Company Law Provisions for SEZ
• Chapter 11 SEZ Specific FEMA Directives
• Chapter 12 Export Promotion Schemes
• Part three
• Chapter 1 Internally Displaced due to SEZ—International Rehabilitation & Resettlement Policies
• Chapter 2 National Rehabilitation & Resettlement Policy 2007
• Annexure—National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy 2007
• Part four
• Chapter 1 Model State Policy on SEZ
• Chapter 2 Model State SEZ Act
• Chapter 3 SEZ Policy of Andhra Pradesh
• Chapter 4 SEZ Policy of Chandigarh Administration
• Chapter 5 SEZ Policy of Goa
• Chapter 6 SEZ Policy of Gujarat
• Chapter 7 SEZ Policy of Haryana
• Chapter 8 SEZ Policy of Jharkhand
• Chapter 9 SEZ Policy of Karnataka
• Chapter 10 SEZ Policy of Kerala
• Chapter 11 SEZ Policy of Madhya Pradesh
• Chapter 12 SEZ Policy of Maharashtra
• Chapter 13 SEZ Policy of Orissa
• Chapter 14 SEZ Policy of Punjab
• Chapter 15 SEZ Policy of Rajasthan
• Chapter 16 SEZ Policy of Tamil Nadu
• Chapter 17 SEZ Policy of Uttar Pradesh
• Chapter 18 SEZ Policy of West Bengal
• Notifications & Circulars
• Index