Application of Act 16 of 1939 and Act 31 of 1946 to certain persons
Section 2 of the Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act, 1962 deals with application of Act 16 of 1939 and Act 31 of 1946 to certain persons. Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the provisions of the Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939, and the Foreigners Act, 1946, and of the rules and orders made thereunder shall apply to and in relation to any person who, or either of whose parents, or any The Act was enacted on 24 Nov 1962.
Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the provisions of the Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939, and the Foreigners Act, 1946, and of the rules and orders made thereunder shall apply to and in relation to any person who, or either of whose parents, or any of whose grand-parents was at any time a citizen or subject of any country at war with, or committing external aggression against, India or of any other country assisting the country at war with, or committing such aggression against, India, as they apply to and in relation to foreigners as defined for the purposes of those Acts.
Section 2, The Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act, 1962 (Act 42 of 1962).
Questions about Section 2
What does Section 2 of the Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act deal with?
Section 2 of the Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act is headed "Application of Act 16 of 1939 and Act 31 of 1946 to certain persons". Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the provisions of the Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939, and the Foreigners Act, 1946, and of the rules and orders made thereunder shall apply to and in relation to any person who, or either of whose parents, or any
How do I find court cases under Section 2 of the Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act 2, section 2 Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act, section 2 of the Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was Section 2 of the Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act enacted?
Section 2 of the Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act, cited as Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act 2, was enacted on 24 Nov 1962 as Act 42 of 1962. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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