Lawgist14APenalty for entry in restricted areas, etc
Whoever. —
(a) enters into any area in India, which is restricted for his entry under any order made under this Act, or any direction given in pursuance thereof, without obtaining a permit from the authority, notified by the Central Government in the Official Gazette, for this purpose or remains in such area beyond the period specified in such permit for his stay; or
(b) enters into or stays in any area in India without the valid documents required for such entry or for such stay, as the case may be, under the provisions of any order made under this Act or any direction given in pursuance thereof,
shall be punished 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; and if he has entered into a bond in pursuance of clause (f) of sub-section (2) of section 3, his bond shall be forfeited, and any person bound thereby shall pay the penalty thereof, or show cause to the satisfaction of the convicting court why such penalty should not be paid by him.
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- 1 Short title and extent
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Power to make orders
- 3A Power to exempt citizens of Commonwealth Countries and other persons from application of Act in certain cases
- 4 Persons on parole
- 5 Change of name
- 6 Obligations of masters of vessels, etc
- 7 Obligation of hotel keepers and others to furnish particulars
- 7A Power to control places frequented by foreigners
- 8 Determination of nationality
- 9 Burden of proof
- 10 Repealed
- 11 Power to give effect to orders, directions, etc
- 12 Power to delegate authority
- 13 Attempts, etc., to contravene the provisions of this Act, et
- 14 Penalty for contravention of provisions of the Act, etc
- 14A Penalty for entry in restricted areas, etc
- 14B Penalty for using forged passport
- 14C Penalty for abetment
- 15 Protection to persons acting under this Act
- 16 Application of other laws not barred
- 17 Repealed
