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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

1. Q. What formalities are required to be taken to visit Lakshadweep. ?

A. A. Should obtain an entry permit prescribed under the LM&A (Restriction of

entry and residence) Rule 1967.

2. Q. What is the validity period of the entry permit ?

A. 5 months.

3. Q. How to get the entry permit renewed ?

A. A. For renewal submit fresh application in form No.II through the nearest

Registration Officer at least 15 days in advance of the date on which the

permit is due to expire, or the date with effect from which such

endorsement is required.

4. Q. How many times a permit can be renewed ?

A. A. Twice only.

5. Q. What are the documents required for renewal ?

A. A. It shall be accompanied by the permit in respect of which the application

is made.

6. Q. What has the permit holder to do on arrival in the island?

A. The holder of permit shall as soon as possible in any case within

24 hours after his arrival report with his permit to the nearest Registration

Officer (Station House Officer)

7. Q. What is to be done when a permit is lost or destroy ?

A. The permit holder shall forthwith report the fact to the Competent Authority

and the nearest Registration Officer and has to explain the

circumstances under which it is lost / destroy.

8. Q. What the formalities are required to be taken to visit Lakshadweep as a

tourist ?

A. A tourist intending visit Lakshadweep should obtain a prior permit

exemption order for which he should apply in the prescribed form

to the Secretary to the Administrator, Lakshadweep Office, Willington

island, Kochi-3. He should carry the said order while visiting the islands

and surrender it to Secretary to the Administrator, Kochi on return

from tour.

9. Q. What the penalty is prescribed for violation of Entry permit rules?

A. Who ever contravenes any provision of entry permit rules shall be

punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one month or with

fine which may extent to one thousand rupees, or with both.

10. Q. What are the prohibited acts as per the Lakshadweep Prohibition

Regulation,1979?

A. As per the section 3 of the Regulation, import, export, transportation ,

possession and, manufacture of liquor or any intoxicating drug is

prohibited in all the Island consumption is also prohibited . However

being an international tourist center, Bangaram is exempted

11. Q. Whether the offences under the regulation are cognizable or non

cognizable?

A. All the offence under the Regulation are cognizable.

12. Q. What is the punishment prescribed for violation of provisions ?

A. The offender shall be punished with imprisonment for a term, which may

extend to one year or with fine, which may extend to two thousand

rupees or with both.

13. Q. What type of territory is Lakshadweep?

A. It is a very calm peaceful and un polluted place in the country.

14. Q. How is Police-Public relations maintained in the islands?

A. Very cordial and friendly.