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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Foreigners Act, 1946 Preamble 1

The Foreigners Act, 1946

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Foreigners Act, 1946 Preamble 1 is part of Foreigners Act, 1946 - The Foreigners Act, 1946. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

FOREIGNERS ACT, 1946

[Act, No. 31 of 1946]

[23rd November, 1946]

PREAMBLE

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

WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the exercise by the Central Government of certain powers in respect of the entry of foreigners into1[ India, their presence therein and their departure therefrom;

It is hereby enacted as follows:--

______________________

1. Substituted by Act 38 of 1947, section 2, for "British India" (w.e.f. 15-12-1947).

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