Section 7 of FA, 1946 : Section 7: Obligation Of Hotel Keepers And Others To Furnish Particulars

Explanation using Example

Imagine a hotel owner in India, Mr. Sharma, who provides accommodation to tourists. Under Section 7(1) of The Foreigners Act, 1946, Mr. Sharma is required to report details of his foreign guests to the local police or a designated authority. This might include information such as the guests' passport numbers, visa details, and duration of stay.

Mr. Sharma must ask his foreign guests, as per Section 7(2), to provide the necessary information for him to fulfill his reporting duty. This could involve having the guests fill out a registration form upon check-in.

Furthermore, Mr. Sharma needs to maintain these records as per Section 7(3) in an organized manner for a specified period, and ensure that they are available for inspection by police or other authorized officials.

If Mr. Sharma's hotel is in an area where additional reporting is mandated by a local authority notice as per Section 7(4), he would need to comply with those specific reporting requirements as well, which could be more detailed or frequent than the general obligations.