《LAW OF FOREIGNETS CITIZENSHIP AND PASSPORTS》

PART ⅠTHE FOREIGNERS ACT, 19461

Preamble1

1. Short title and extent11

2. Definitions16

3. Power to make orders66

3 A. Power to exempt citizens of Commonwealth countries and other persons from application of Act in certain cases96

4. Internees97

3. Power to make orders66

5. Change of name104

6. Obligations of masters of vessels, etc.109

7. Obligation of hotel-keepers and others to furnish particulars114

7-A. Power to control places frequented by foreigners116

8. Determination of nationality117

9. Burden of proof118

10. Power to exempt from application of Act124

11. Power to give effect to orders, directions, etc124

12. Power to delegate authority127

13. Attempts, etc. to contravene the provisions of this Act131

14. Penalties138

15. Protection to persons acting under this Act160

16. Application of other laws not barred161

17.Repeals161

REGISTRATION OF FOREIGNERS ACT, 1939163

1. Short title and extent163

2. Definitions163

3. Power to make rules164

4. Burden of proof165

5. Penalties166

6. Power to exempt from application of Act166

7. Protection to persons acting under this Act167

8. Application of other laws not barred.?167

9. Application of Act to Part B States [omitted]167

PART ⅡTHE CITIZENSHIP ACT, 1955169

1. Short title169

2. Interpretation169

Acquisition of Citivenship172

3. Citizenship by birth172

4. Citizenship by descent175

5. Citizenship by registration177

6. Citizenship by naturalisation183

7. Citizenship by incorporation of territory185

Termination of Citizenship186

8. Renunciation of citizenship186

9.Termination of citizenship187

10. Deprivation of citizenship209

Supplemental213

11. Commonwealth citizenship213

12. Power to confer rights of Indian citizens on citizens of certain countries213

13. Certificate of citizenship in case of doubt214

14. Disposal of application under Secs. and 615

15. Revision216

16. Delegation of powers216

17. Offences216

18. Power to make rules216

19. Repeals220

PART ⅢTHE PASSPORTS ACT, 1967225

section225

1. Short title and extent225

2. Definitions225

3. Passport or travel dccuir.ent for departure from India232

4. Classes of passports and travel documents238

5. Applications for passports, travel??cuments, etc. and orders thereon241

6. Refusal of passports and travel documents, etc244

7. Duration of passports and travel documents246

8. Renewal of passports247

9. Conditions and fo??ms of passports and travel documents247

10. Variation, impounding and revocation of passports and travel documents248

11. Appeals254

12. Offences and penalties255

13. Power to arrest257

14. Power of search and seizure257

15. Previous sanction of Central Government necessary258

16. Protection cf action taken in good faith258

17. Passports or travel documents to be property of Central Government258

18. Passports, etc., not to be issued to persons who cannot emigrate under Act 7 of 1922258

19. Passports and travel documents to be invalid for travel to certain countries258

20. Issue of passports and travel documents to persons who are not citizens of India259

21. Power to delegate259

22. Power to exempt259

23. Act to be in addition to certain enactments260

24. Power to makes rules260

25. Change of short title of Act 34 of 1920262

26. Saving as to certain passports and applications262

27. Repeal and saving R.262

APPENDICES265

Appendix265

1. Foreigners Order, 1948265

2. Foreigners (Exemption) Order, 1957280

3. The Foreigners (Protected Areas) Order, 1958281

4. The Foreigners (Restriction on Movements) Order, 1960284

5. The Foreigners (Restriction on Activities) Order, 1962284

6. The Foreigners (Restriction on Chinese Nationals) Order, 1962285

7. Foreigners (Internment) Order, 1962286

8. The Foreigners (Restricted Areas) Order, 1963294

9. The Foreigners (Tribunals) Order, 1964297

10. Foreigners (Restrictions on Residence) Order, 1968298

11. Registration of Foreigners (Exemption) Order, 1957300

12. Registration of Foreigners Rules, 1939302

13. The Registration of Foreigners (Bangladesh) Rules, 1973322

14. Notification regarding Registration Officers323

14-A. Passport Rules, 1980324

15. Passport Rules, 1967325

16. The Central Passport and Emigration Organisation (Initial Constitution and Maintenance) Rules, 1959377

17. The Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920386

18. Passport (Entry into India) Rules, 1950388

19. Notification issued under Passports Act, 1967395

20. Notification issued under Passport(Entry into India) Rules, 1950397

21. Citizenship Rules, 1956399

22. Dadra and Nagar Haveli (Citizenship) Order, 1962466

23. Goa, Daman and Diu (Citizenship) Order, 1962466

24. Citizens (Registration at Indian Consulates) Rules, 1956467

25. Tourists Baggage Rules, 1978490

26. Constitution of India (Relevant Extracts)493

27. The Emigration Act, 1922494

28. The Extradition Act, 1962506

29. The Foreigners (Application and Amendment) Act, 1962517

30. The Foreign Award (Recognition and Enforcement) Act, 1961517

31. The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976525

32. The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 1976538

33. The Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973552

34. The Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1947601

35. The Foreign Marriage Act, 1969603

36. The Foreign Marriage Rules, 1970612

37. The Finance Act, 1979619

38. The Foreign Travel Tax Rules, 1979624

39. The State Duty Act, 1953632

40. The Income Tax Act, 1961633

41. Wealth Tax Act, 1957638

42. Gift Tax Act, 1958641

43. Foreign (Report to Police) Order, 1971642

INDEX643