Direction imposing disabilities in respect of entry, travel and residence not to apply to armed forces
Section 5 of the Reciprocity Act, 1943 deals with direction imposing disabilities in respect of entry, travel and residence not to apply to armed forces. Any direction made by the Central Government under section 3 imposing disabilities in respect of entry into or travel or residence in [India] upon persons domiciled in a British Possession shall not, until the expiry of six months after the termination of the present hostilities, apply to any person The Act came into force on 31 Mar 1943.
2[5. Direction imposing disabilities in respect of entry, travel and residence not to apply to armed forces.--Any direction made by the Central Government under section 3 imposing disabilities in respect of entry into or travel or residence in 1[India] upon persons domiciled in a British Possession shall not, until the expiry of six months after the termination of the present hostilities, apply to any person domiciled in that British Possession who is a member of its armed forces.]
Section 5, The Reciprocity Act, 1943 (Act 9 of 1943).
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Questions about Section 5
What does Section 5 of the Reciprocity Act deal with?
Section 5 of the Reciprocity Act is headed "Direction imposing disabilities in respect of entry, travel and residence not to apply to armed forces". [5. Direction imposing disabilities in respect of entry, travel and residence not to apply to armed forces.--Any direction made by the Central Government under section 3 imposing disabilities in respect of entry into or travel or residence in [India] upon persons domiciled in a British Possession sh
How do I find court cases under Section 5 of the Reciprocity 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: Reciprocity Act 1943 5, section 5 Reciprocity Act 1943, section 5 of the Reciprocity Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 5 of the Reciprocity Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 3 (Power of Central Government to impose reciprocal disabilities on persons domiciled in British Possessions), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 5 of the Reciprocity Act come into force?
Section 5 of the Reciprocity Act, cited as Reciprocity Act 1943 5, came into force on 31 Mar 1943, having been enacted on 31 Mar 1943. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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