Section 14: Penalty for contravention of provisions of the Act, etc.

Q: What does Section 14 of The Foreigners Act, 1946 (TFA) deal with?

Section 14 TFA pertains to "Penalty for contravention of provisions of the Act, etc.". It is part of the The Foreigners Act, 1946, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 14 of The Foreigners Act, 1946 (TFA) prescribes penalty for contravention of provisions of the Act, etc. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 14 TFA still in force?

Yes, Section 14 of the The Foreigners Act, 1946 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 14 TFA?

धारा 14 TFA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 14 of the The Foreigners Act, 1946. Section 14 of The Foreigners Act, 1946 (TFA) prescribes penalty for contravention of provisions of the Act, etc. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 14 TFA?

Dhara 14 TFA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 14 of the The Foreigners Act, 1946. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 14 of The Foreigners Act, 1946 (TFA) prescribes penalty for contravention of provisions of the Act, etc. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 14 of The Foreigners Act, 1946?

Cite as: "Section 14, The Foreigners Act, 1946 (TFA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Foreigners Act, 1946, § 14 (India).

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Whoever. —

(a) remains in any area in India for a period exceeding the period for which the visa was issued to him;

(b) does any act in violation of the conditions of the valid visa issued to him for his entry and stay in India or any part thereunder;

(c) contravenes the provisions of this Act or of any order made thereunder or any direction given in pursuance of this Act or such order for which no specific punishment is provided under this Act, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years and shall also be liable to fine; 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.