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Section 5. Penalties.
THE REGISTRATION OF FOREIGNERS ACT, 1939
Act no. 16 of 19391939Repealed 1 September 2025All India (Central Act)
This Act was repealed on 1 September 2025 by the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025 (13 of 2025); it may still apply to matters that began before then.
5. Penalties.— Any person who contravenes, or attempts to contravene, or fails to comply with, any provision of any rule made under this Act shall be punished, if a foreigner, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both, or if not a foreigner, with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.