The Foreigners Act, 1946
4. Internees.-
(1) Any foreigner (hereinafter
referred to as an internee) in respect of whom there is in force any order made
under Clause (g) of sub-section (2) of Section 3, directing that he be detained
are confined, shall be detained or confined in such place and manner and
subject to such conditions as to maintenance, discipline and the punishment of
offences and breaches of discipline as the Central Government may from time to
time by order determine.]
(2) Any foreigner (hereinafter referred to as
a person on parole) in respect of whom there is in force an order under Clause
(e) of sub-section (2) of Section 3 requiring him to reside at a place set
apart for the residence under supervision of number of foreigners, shall while
residing therein be subject to such condition as to maintenance, discipline and
the punishment of offences and breaches of discipline as the Central Government
may from time to time by order determine.
(3) No person shall -
(a) knowingly
assist an internee or a person on parole to escape from custody or the place
set apart for his accidence, or knowingly harbor an escaped internee or person
or parole, or
(b) give an
escaped internee or person on parole any assistance with intent thereby to
prevent, hinder or interfere with the apprehension of the internee or the
person on parole.
(4) The Central Government may, by order,
provide for regulating access to, and the conduct of persons in, places in
India where interness or persons on parole are
detained or restricted, as the case may be, and for prohibiting or regulating
the dispatch or conveyance from outside such places to or for internees or
persons on parole therein of such articles as may be prescribed.