Section 1

Short title, extent and commencement.

The Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunals) Act, 1983

  • Act 39 of 1983
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of Internal Security
About this Act

An Act to provide for the establishment of Tribunals for the determination, in a fair manner, of the question whether a person is an illegal migrant to enable the Central Government to expel illegal migrants from India and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

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    This Act may be called the Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunals) Act, 1983.
     (2) It extends to the whole of India.
     (3) It shall be deemed to have come into force in the State of Assam on the 15th day of October, 1983 and in any other State on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazeette, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different States and references in this Act to the commencement of this Act shall be construed in relation to any State as references to the date of commencement of this Act in such State.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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