The registration of foreigners act, 1939 legal news. Whereas it is expedient to provide for the registration of foreigners entering, being present in, and departing form, 1india. An act to provide for the registration of foreigners in bangladesh. Pdf the registration of foreigners act 1939 mahesh. It mandates that certain categories of foreigners whose intended stay. It has been developed with an objective to enable a single window access to information and services being provided by the various indian government entities.
Whereas it is expedient to provide for the exercise by the central government of certain powers in respect of the entry of foreigners into india, their presence therein and their departure there from it is hereby enacted as follows. Whereas it is expedient to provide for the registration of foreigners entering, being present in. Xvi of 1939 8th april, 1939 an act to provide for the registration of foreigners in 2pakistan whereas it is expedient to provide for the registration of foreigners entering, being present in. Foreigners who enter india should have a valid passport and indian visa. Citizenship requirements and pathways are predominantly regulated by the indian constitution 4 and the citizenship act, 1955. Short title 1 these rules may be called the registration of foreigners rules 1948. Visa is an authorisation by the country which the foreigner wants to visit. Registration of foreigners act, 1939 national portal of.
The registration of foreigners act 1939 indian bare acts. Section 5 in the registration of foreigners act, 1939 indian kanoon. For the purpose of this act foreigners means, a person who is not citizen of india. An act to provide for the registration of foreigners in british india. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the official gazette. Under this provision, indian citizens are liable for a fine up to rupees 500 and foreigners are liable for imprisonment up to one year and fine up to rupees or both. Foreign registration was mandated and is regulated by the registration of foreigners act, 1939 and the registration of foreigners rules, 1992. The registration of foreigners act, 1939 lawyers law. Fara requires certain agents of foreign principals who are engaged in political activities or other activities specified under the statute to make periodic public disclosure of their relationship with the foreign principal, as well as activities, receipts and disbursements in support of those activities. India act, 1920 34 of 1920, shall obtain from the registration officer having jurisdiction either at the place at which the said, foreigner enters india or at the place at which he presents a registration report in accordance with rule 6 of the registration of foreigners rules, 1939 a permit indicating the period. Definitions in these rules unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context. An act to provide for the registration of foreigners in india preamble. Foreigners in pakistan are advised to study those rules carefully as their contravention is a penal offence under the act mentioned above. Act, 1939 and the registration of foreigners rules, 1992 it mandates that certain categories of foreigners whose intended stay in india is more than the specified period, or as provided in their visa authorization, are required to get themselves register4ed with the.
Any person who contravenes, or attempts to contravene or fails to comply with, any provision of any rule made under this act shall be punished, if a foreigner. Whereas it is expedient to provide for the registration of foreigners entering, being present in, and departing from, british india. Gujaratilegislative department ministry of law and. Registration of foreigners rules, 1992, were published by section 3 of the. These instructions are based on some of the more important provisions of the registration of foreigners rules, 1966, framed under the registration of foreigners act, 1939. In this act, a foreigner means a person who is not a citizen of india.
Registration of foreigners act, 1939 s no acts description. This section of the family history website is dedicated to national registration act records both for 1915 and 1939, to the parliamentary debate and procedures that brought these acts into existence, and the effect upon the uk population including registration procedures and the distribution of the 1915 registration cards, and identity cards. The registration of foreigners act, 1939 xlv of 1939. In india, the entry, stay, and exit of foreign nationals are primarily regulated by the passport act 1920, the foreigners act 1946, and the registration of foreigners act 1939. Whereas it is expedient to provide for the registration of foreigners entering, being present in, and departing from, bangladesh. The initial national registration bill was introduced to parliament as an emergency measure at the start of the second world war.
General instructions registration by the foreigners. Foreign nationals are issued a residential permit at the time of registration. An act to provide for the registration of foreigners in pakistan. Non compliance of these rules are punishable under section 5 of registration of foreigner act, 1939. The act is known to be the registration of foreigners act, 1939. All foreigners including foreigners of indian origin visiting india on long term. In this acta foreigner means a foreigner as defined in the foreigners act. Foreigners act, 1946 bangladesh, xxxi of 1946, 23 november 1946. The extant acts dealing with entry, stay and exit of foreigner nationals in the country are. The registration of foreigners act 1939 odisha police. The registration of foreigners act, 1939 and the registration of foreigners rules. This act shall come into force on the 28th march, 1940. Registration officer, magistrate or police officer not below the rank of. General instructions for registration by the foreigners.
Foreign agents registration act of 1938 law and legal. The passport is an authorisation by the country to which the foreigner belongs. The central government may, by order, declare that any or all of the provisions of the rules made under this act shall not apply, or shall apply only with such modifications or subject to such conditions as may be specified in the said order, to or in relation to any individual foreigner or any class. An act to confer upon the central government certain powers in respect of foreigners. Accord between aasu, aagsp and the central government. Download formc arrival report of foreigner in a indian. The scheduled castes and scheduled tribes prevention of atrocities act, 1989. Registration of foreigners amendment rules, 2016 by latest laws team on scribd. Registration of foreigners rules, 1939 were published, as required by section 3 of the registration of foreigners act, 1939 16 of 1939 in the gazette of india, extraordinary, part il, section 3, subsection i dated 15th january, 1991 under the notification of the. At present the only permanent measures governing foreigners specifically are the registration of foreigners act of 1939 and the foreigners act, 1864. Such persons will be required to register themselves before the registration officers of the respective districts in accordance with the provisions of the registration of foreigners act, 1939 and the registration of foreigners rules, 1939.
General instructions for registration by the foreigners a. Where as it is expedient to provide for the registration of foreigners entering, being present in, and departing from india. Foreigners act, 1946 bare act pdf download geek upd8. An act to provide for the registration of foreigners in 1india. Registration of foreigners act 1939 section 8 page 2. An act to provide for the registration of foreigners in india.
It is expedient to provide for the registration of foreigners entering, being present in, and departing from pakistan. Whereas it is expedient to provide for the registration of foreigners entering, being present in, and departing from, india. Foreigners act, 1939 16 of 1939, vide notification of the government of india in the ministry of home affairs number g. Once the appointment is scheduled successfully, a pdf. A legal overview congressional research service 2 provides only for public disclosure of any such activities. The foreign agents registration act fara was enacted in 1938. Registration of foreigners act, 1939 registration of foreigners act, 1939. Foreign agents registration act department of justice.
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