Section 5(3)(a) in The Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006
(a)which had been, before the commencement of these rules,-(i)recommended by the Board of Approval constituted by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Commerce) Number 14/1/2001-EPZ, dated the 7th August, 2001; and(ii)approved by the Central Government;