Act Number: 31

Act Name: The Foreigners Act, 1946

Year: 1946

Enactment Date: 1946-11-23

Long Title: An Act to confer upon the Central Government certain powers in respect of foreigners

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of Internal Security

Section 14B: Penalty for using forged passport.
    Whoever knowingly uses a forged passport for entering into India or remains therein without the authority of law for the time being in force shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than two years, but may extend to eight years and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees but may extend to fifty thousand rupees.
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