Immigration (Carriers' Liability) Rules, 2007

Published vide Notification Gazette of India, Extra; Part 2, Section 3(i), dated 9.2.2007

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G.S.R. 73(E), dated 8th February, 2007.- In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 8 of the Immigration (Carriers Liability) Act, 2000 (52 of 2000), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely: 1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the 'Immigration (Carries' Liability) Rules, 2007. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Definitions.- (1) In these rules, unless the context, otherwise requires, (a) "Act" means the Immigration (Carriers' Liability) Act, 2000 (52 of 2000);

(b) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.

3. Fees for appeal.- (1) The carrier or his agent or representative shall pay a fee of rupees one thousand in the form of a Bank Draft drawn in favour of the competent authority for filing an appeal against the order. (2) The said competent authority shall keep an account of all the amount received as fees which shall be credited to the Budgetary Head of the Ministry of External Affairs under the Head "0070"-Other Administrative Services-60 Other Services-117-visa fee. [4. Deposit of Penalty amount :- The penalty imposed under Section 3 of the Act shall be deposited through a Bank Draft drawn in favour of the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer or the Foreigners Registration Officer shall keep an account thereof which shall be credited tot he Budgetary Head of the Ministry of External Affairs under the Head '0070-Other Administrative Services-60-Other Services-117-visa fee.' 5. Address for filing appeals :- The appeal as prescribed in sub-section (1) of Section 4 of the Act shall lie to the Joint Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Jaisalmer House 26 Man Singh Road, New Delhi-110011.]