LawgistThe Foreigners Act
14BPenalty 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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All sections
- 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- 10 Repealed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- 17 Repealed
