Act Number: 57

Act Name: The Citizenship Act, 1955

Year: 1955

Enactment Date: 1955-12-30

Long Title: An Act to provide for the acquisition and determination of Indian citizenship.

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of Internal Security

Section 16: Delegation of powers.
    The Central Government may, by order, direct that any power which is conferred on it by any of the provisions of this Act other than those of section 10 and section 18 shall, in such circumstances and under such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the order, be exercisable also by such officer or authority as may be so specified.
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