Offences under FCRA trigger imprisonment or fines, with prior government sanction required before prosecution in specified sections.

Offences under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 carry defined penalties: Section 33 penalises false statements or fraud in registration with imprisonment up to six months or fine; Section 35 penalises unlawful acceptance or assistance in acceptance of foreign contribution with imprisonment up to five years or fine; Section 37 provides a residual penalty of imprisonment up to one year or fine for non compliance where no specific punishment exists; Section 38 disqualifies certain convicted persons from accepting foreign contribution for five years; Section 40 mandates prior government sanction before prosecution.

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