Setting up a Unit

A consolidated application seeking permission for setting up of a Unit and other clearances, including those given in [17(1) of the SEZ Rules), shall be made to the DC (in Form F of the SEZ Rules), with a copy to the Developer.
The DC shall get the proposal scrutinised and get it placed before the Approval Committee for its consideration. The Approval Committee shall meet once in every fortnight on a fixed predetermined day.
The proposals received [under clauses (c) & (e) of sub-section (2) of section 9 of the SEZ Act] shall be placed before the BOA by the DC for its consideration.
The Approval Committee may approve or approve with modification or reject a proposal placed before it, within 15 days, where the approval is to be granted by the Board, the Board shall approve or approve with modification or reject such proposal within 45 days of its receipt:
The Approval Committee shall approve the proposal if it fulfils the criteria such as meeting NFE, availability of space, conforming to pollution norms, contact and personnel information, barring of specified activities etc. [sub rules 2, 3,4,5,6 of Rule 18]
On approval of the proposal, the DC shall issue a LOA (in Form G) for setting up of the unit.