The Foreign Exchange Management (Enforcement) Regulations, 2000 were enacted to prevent and punish violations of foreign exchange laws and regulations in India.

The Directorate of Enforcement is the authority responsible for enforcing the Foreign Exchange Management (Enforcement) Regulations, 2000.

The penalties for violating the Foreign Exchange Management (Enforcement) Regulations, 2000 include fines and imprisonment, as well as confiscation of property.

The maximum penalty for violating the Foreign Exchange Management (Enforcement) Regulations, 2000 is a fine of Rs. 10 lakhs and imprisonment for 7 years.

The minimum penalty for violating the Foreign Exchange Management (Enforcement) Regulations, 2000 is a fine of Rs. 1 lakh.

The procedure for investigating violations of the Foreign Exchange Management (Enforcement) Regulations, 2000 involves a preliminary inquiry by the Directorate of Enforcement, followed by the filing of a complaint with the Special Court, and the issuance of a summons to the accused by the Special Court.

The Special Court has the power to hear and decide cases related to violations of the Foreign Exchange Management (Enforcement) Regulations, 2000, to impose penalties on violators, and to confiscate the property of violators.

An accused person in a case related to violation of the Foreign Exchange Management (Enforcement) Regulations, 2000 has the right to be represented by a lawyer, the right to cross-examine witnesses, and the right to produce evidence in his/her defense.

The time limit for filing a complaint with the Special Court for a violation of the Foreign Exchange Management (Enforcement) Regulations, 2000 is 3 years from the date of the violation.

In a case related to violation of the Foreign Exchange Management (Enforcement) Regulations, 2000, the burden of proof is on the prosecution to prove the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt.

A civil penalty under the Foreign Exchange Management (Enforcement) Regulations, 2000 is a fine, while a criminal penalty is imprisonment. A civil penalty is imposed by the Directorate of Enforcement, while a criminal penalty is imposed by the Special Court. A civil penalty is imposed for minor violations, while a criminal penalty is imposed for serious violations.

Both the accused and the prosecution can appeal a decision of the Special Court in a case related to violation of the Foreign Exchange Management (Enforcement) Regulations, 2000 to the High Court.

The time limit for filing an appeal against a decision of the Special Court in a case related to violation of the Foreign Exchange Management (Enforcement) Regulations, 2000 is 30 days from the date of the decision.

The High Court has the power to review the decision of the Special Court, to confirm, modify, or set aside the decision of the Special Court, and to impose a penalty on the accused.