The FOREIGNERS ACT, 1946 (Modified as on 3rd December, 2018)

Sections

Section 1 — Short title and extent.

(1) This Act may be called the Foreigners Act, 1946.

(2) It extends to the whole of India [Omitted] .

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  1. 1.Short title and extent.
  2. 2.Definitions.
  3. 3.Power to make orders.
  4. 3A.Power to exempt citizens of Commonwealth Countries and other persons from application of Act in certain cases.
  5. 4.Persons on parole.
  6. 5.Change of name.
  7. 6.Obligations of masters of vessels, etc.
  8. 7.Obligation of hotel keepers and others to furnish particulars.
  9. 7A.Power to control places frequented by foreigners.
  10. 8.Determination of nationality.
  11. 9.Burden of proof.
  12. 10.[Repealed.].
  13. 11.Power to give effect to orders, directions, etc.
  14. 12.Power to delegate authority.
  15. 13.Attempts, etc., to contravene the provisions of this Act, etc.
  16. 14.Penalty for contravention of provisions of the Act, etc.
  17. 14A.Penalty for entry in restricted areas, etc.
  18. 14B.Penalty for using forged passport.
  19. 14C.Penalty for abetment.
  20. 15.Protection to persons acting under this Act.
  21. 16.Application of other laws not barred.
  22. 17.[Repealed.].