Act Number: 52

Act Name: The Immigration (carriers Liability) Act, 2000

Year: 2000

Enactment Date: 2000-12-11

Long Title: An Act to make the carriers liable in respect of passengers brought by them into India in contravention of the provisions of the Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920 and the rules made thereunder and matters connected therewith.

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of Internal Security

Section 5: Recovery of penalty due to Government.
    Where any penalty imposed under this Act is not paid, the competent authority may recover the penalty so payable by seizing, detaining or selling—
         (a) the aircraft or the ship; or
         (b) any goods on the ship or aircraft, belonging to the carrier.
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