The Foreigners Act 1946
Act Name : THE FOREIGNERS ACT, 1946
Act title : ACT NO. 31 OF 1946*
Enactment date : [23rd November, 1946.]
THE FOREIGNERS ACT, 1946 ACT NO. 31 OF 1946* [23rd November, 1946.] 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 into 1[India], their presence therein and their departure therefrom; 1. Short title and extent. (1) This Act may be called the
Foreigners Act, 1946. (2) It extends to the whole of 1[India] 2* * *.
2.Definitions. In this Act- 3[(a) "foreigner" means a person who is not a citizen of India;]
4* * * * * * (b) " prescribed " means prescribed by orders made under this Act ; (c)
"specified" means specified by direction of a prescribed authority.
3.Power to make orders.(1) The Central Government may by order make provision, either generally or with respect to all foreigners or with respect to any particular foreigner or any prescribed class or description of foreigner, for prohibiting, regulating or restricting the entry of foreigners into 1[India] or their departure therefrom or their presence or continued presence therein. -------------------------------------------------------------------- *
This Act has been extended to- Goa, Daman and Diu with modifications by Reg. 12 of
1962, s. 3 and Sch. Pondicherry with modifications vide Notification No. G.S.R. 1557, dated 24-11-1962, Gazette of India, Part II, Sec. 3 (i), p. 1886. and brought into force in
Dadra and Nagar Haveli by Reg. 6 of 1963, s. 2 and Sch. 1. Lakshadweep, Minicoy and
Amindivi Island vide Reg. 8 of 1965, s, 3 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-10-1967). the State of Sikim vide Notification No. G.S.R. 41 (E), date 27-1-1976 (w.e.f. 1-2-1976). 1 Subs. by Act 38 of 1947, s. 2, for "British India". 2 The words "except the State of Hyderabad", ins. by the
A.O. 1950), omitted by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and Sch. 3 Subs. by Act 11 of 1957. s. 2.
Act title : ACT NO. 31 OF 1946*
Enactment date : [23rd November, 1946.]
THE FOREIGNERS ACT, 1946 ACT NO. 31 OF 1946* [23rd November, 1946.] 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 into 1[India], their presence therein and their departure therefrom; 1. Short title and extent. (1) This Act may be called the
Foreigners Act, 1946. (2) It extends to the whole of 1[India] 2* * *.
2.Definitions. In this Act- 3[(a) "foreigner" means a person who is not a citizen of India;]
4* * * * * * (b) " prescribed " means prescribed by orders made under this Act ; (c)
"specified" means specified by direction of a prescribed authority.
3.Power to make orders.(1) The Central Government may by order make provision, either generally or with respect to all foreigners or with respect to any particular foreigner or any prescribed class or description of foreigner, for prohibiting, regulating or restricting the entry of foreigners into 1[India] or their departure therefrom or their presence or continued presence therein. -------------------------------------------------------------------- *
This Act has been extended to- Goa, Daman and Diu with modifications by Reg. 12 of
1962, s. 3 and Sch. Pondicherry with modifications vide Notification No. G.S.R. 1557, dated 24-11-1962, Gazette of India, Part II, Sec. 3 (i), p. 1886. and brought into force in
Dadra and Nagar Haveli by Reg. 6 of 1963, s. 2 and Sch. 1. Lakshadweep, Minicoy and
Amindivi Island vide Reg. 8 of 1965, s, 3 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-10-1967). the State of Sikim vide Notification No. G.S.R. 41 (E), date 27-1-1976 (w.e.f. 1-2-1976). 1 Subs. by Act 38 of 1947, s. 2, for "British India". 2 The words "except the State of Hyderabad", ins. by the
A.O. 1950), omitted by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and Sch. 3 Subs. by Act 11 of 1957. s. 2.