Chapter VI PROCEDURE FOR SETTING UP OF UNITS AND AMENITIES IN THE SPECIAL INVESTMENT REGION

(1) The Apex Authority shall be the single point of contact for starting any economic activity or setting up a unit, amenity or infrastructure in the Special Investment Region. (2) Any person who intends to start an economic activity or set up a unit, amenity or infrastructure project in the Special Investment Region or who intends to undertake integrated development as under the provisions of section 23, shall make a proposal in that regard to the Apex Authority or the agency specified by it, in such form containing such particulars and in such manner and along with such fee, as may be specified by regulations, by the Apex Authority. (3) The Apex Authority or the agency specified by it, on receipt of a proposal made under sub-section (2), shall examine the same and approve with or without modification or disapprove the proposal and shall communicate its decision to the concerned person and the Regional development authority, as early as possible. (4) The Regional development authority, on receipt of communication of approval from the Apex Authority or the agency specified by it, shall offer the concerned part of the land, premises, facilities or amenities to the concerned unit or person. (5) The Apex Authority or the agency specified by it may offer the package, scheme or incentives for an economic activity, amenity or infrastructure in the Special Investment Region as per existing policy or direction of the State Government.

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or the rules or regulations made there under, units and amenities set up in a Special Economic Zone and falling under the Special Investment Region shall continue to be governed by the Special Economic Zone Act, 2005 (Central Act 28 of 2005) and shall avail the benefits under the concerned policy. (2) The Developer of the Special Economic Zone shall take into account the development plan prepared by the Regional development authority while finalizing the infrastructure within and adjacent to the Special Economic Zone and its peripheral area declared under the Special Economic Zone Act, 2005 (Central Act 28 of 2005).