Section 5

Penalties.

The Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939

  • Act 16 of 1939
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of Internal Security
About this Act

An Act to provide for the registration of foreigners in India.

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    Any person who contravenes, or attempts to contravene, or fails to comply with, any provision of any rule made under this Act shall be punished, if a foreigner, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both, or if not a foreigner, with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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