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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Foreigners Act, 1946

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/51585

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Foreigners Act, 1946 is Central state legislation published on SooperKanoon in full. Use this page to read the bare act and jump to judgments that cite it.

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Act Text

Preamble1 - The Foreigners Act, 1946
Section1 - Short Title and Extent
Section2 - Definitions
Section3 - Power to Make Orders
Section3A - Power to Exempt Citizens of Commonwealth Countries and Other Persons from Application of Act in Certain Cases
Section4 - Internees
Section5 - Change of Name
Section6 - Obligations of Masters of Vessels, Etc
Section7 - Obligation of Hotel Keepers and Others to Furnish Particulars
Section7A - Power to Control Places Frequented by Foreigners
Section8 - Determination of Nationality
Section9 - Burden of Proof
Section10 - Power to Exempt from Application of Act (Repealed)
Section11 - Power to Give Effect to Orders, Directions, Etc
Section12 - Power to Delegate Authority
Section13 - Attempts, Etc., to Contravene the Provisions of This Act, Etc
Section14 - Penalty for Contravention of Provision of the Act, Etc
Section14A - Penalty for Entry in Restricted Areas, Etc
Section14B - Penalty for Using Forged Passport
Section14C - Penalty for Abetment
Section15 - Protection to Persons Acting Under This Act
Section16 - Application of Other Laws Not Barred
Section17 - Repeals

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What is the Foreigners Act, 1946?

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