Section 10, The National Registration Act, 2008

(1) A constable in uniform or any person authorised forthe purpose under Regulations may require a person who, under the Regulations, is for the time being responsible for the custody of an Identity Card, forthwith to produce the card to him: Provided that if, within the prescribed period of twenty-four hours after the requirement was made, the person so required produces the card in person at the nearest police station or other such place and to such person as may be prescribed, he shall not be convicted of an offence under this Act by reason of his failure to produce the card at the time the requirement was made. (2) Where a person fails to produce an Identity Card when required to do so under subsection (1), the person who requires its production may, without prejudice to the taking of proceedings in respect of the failure, require him to furnish orally or in writing particulars with respect to any of the matters specified in the Schedule. PART IV – NATIONAL REGISTRATION SECRETARIAT