Section List

Act Number: 31

Act Name: The Foreigners Act, 1946

Year: 1946

Enactment Date: 1946-11-23

Long Title: An Act to confer upon the Central Government certain powers in respect of foreigners

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of Internal Security

Section NumberTitleActions
1 Short title and extent.
2 Definitions.
3 Power to make orders.
3A Power to exempt citizens of Commonwealth Countries and other persons from application of Act in certain cases.
4 Persons on parole.
5 Change of name.
6 Obligations of masters of vessels, etc.
7 Obligation of hotel keepers and others to furnish particulars.
7A Power to control places frequented by foreigners.
8 Determination of nationality.
9 Burden of proof.
10 Repealed.
11Power to give effect to orders, directions, etc.
12Power to delegate authority.
13Attempts, etc., to contravene the provisions of this Act, etc
14Penalty for contravention of provisions of the Act, etc.
14A Penalty for entry in restricted areas, etc.
14B Penalty for using forged passport.
14CPenalty for abetment.
15Protection to persons acting under this Act.
16Application of other laws not barred.
17 Repealed.
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