The Foreigners Act,1946 (Bare Act)/ Universal Law Publishing

THE FOREIGNERS ACT, 1946
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Introduction
Sections
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. Internees
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 [Repealed] 11. Power to give effect to orders, directions, etc. 12. Power to delegate authority 13. Attempts, etc., to contravene the provisions of this Act, etc 14. Penalty for contravention of provisions of the Act, etc. 14A. Penalty for entry in restricted areas, etc. 14B. Penalty for using forged passport 14C. Penalty for abetment 15. Protection to persons acting under this Act 16. Application of other laws not barred 17. [Repealed]
THE FOREIGNERS ORDER, 1948
Paragraphs 1. Short title, commencement and extent
2. Definitions 3. Power to grant or refuse permission to enter India
4. Landing of Seamen 5. Power to grant permission to depart from India 5A. Power to examine persons 6. Liability of master of vessel, etc., to remove a foreigner 6A. Liability of master of vessel or country representative or station manage of airline to provide information

Paragraphs
7. Restriction of sojourn in India 14 8. Prohibited places 14
9. Protected Areas 15 10. Restrictions on employment 15 11. Power to impose restrictions on movements, etc. / • 16 IIA. Restrictions on certain activities 16 lie. Restrictions on mountaineering expeditions 16 12. Powers to remove foreigners from Cantomnents 16A 13. Power to close clubs and restaurants 16A 14. Expenses of deportation 16A 15. [Omitted] 16A SCHEDULE.—[Mountain peaks with routes in respect of which any foreigner or group of foreigners can climb or attempt to climb without obtaining prior permission of the Central Government—See paragraph IIB]
REGULATING ENTRY OF TIBETAN NATIONALS INTO INDIA
SCHEDULE—Permit
THE REGISTRATION OF FOREIGNERS ACT,
Introduction
Sections
1. Short title and extent
2. Definitions
3/ Power to make rules 4. Burden of proof
5. Penalties 6. Power to exempt from application of Act 7. Protection to persons acting under this Act 8. Application of other laws not barred 9. [Repealed]
1939
Rules

THE REGISTRATION OF FOREIGNERS RULES, 1992
Short title, commencement and extent
Definitions Registration Officers Passengers on vessels to report arrival in India Report by foreigners on arrival in and departure from India by land Report by a foreigner of his address in India, etc. Procedure fof Registration Period of validity of certificate of registration Production of proof of Identity Production of certificate of registration Report of absence from address

12. Oiange in Registered address 13. Reports of change other than of address 14. Report to be made to and by hotel keepers 15. Surrender of certificates of registration on departure 16. Obligation of masters of vessels, etc. 17. Duplicate certificate of registration FORM A.—(Registration Report—see rule 6) FORM B.—Temporary Certificate of Registration FORM C.—Hotel Arrival Report FORM D.—Arrival (Disembarkation) Card for Foreign Nationals, Departure (Embarkation) Card for Foreign Nationals, Eteparture (Embarkation) Card for Indian Nationals, Arrival (Disembarkation) Card for Indian Nationals FORM E.—Passenger manifest FORM F.—Hotel Register