LawgistThe Immigration (carriers Liability) Act
3Liability of carriers for passengers brought into India
Where the competent authority is of the opinion that any carrier has brought a person in contravention of the provisions of the Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920 (34 of 1920) and rules made thereunder into India, he may by order impose a penalty of rupees one lakh on such carrier:
Provided that no order shall be passed without giving the carrier an opportunity of being heard in the matter.
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All sections
- 1 Short title and extent
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Liability of carriers for passengers brought into India
- 3A Power to exempt
- 4 Appeals
- 5 Recovery of penalty due to Government
- 6 Bar of legal proceedings
- 7 Application of Acts 16 of 1939, 34 of 1920 and 31 of 1946 not barred
- 8 Power to make rules
- 9 Rules to be laid before Parliament
- 10 Power to remove difficulties
