Section 1: Short title and extent

The Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939Union territory Act of Chandigarh · Act 16 of 1939

(1) This Act may be called the Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939.

(2) It extends to 2 [the whole of India] 3 * * *.

2. Definitions. –– In this Act— 4 [(a) ―foreigner‖ means a person who is not a citizen of India;]

5 * * * * *

(b) ―prescribed‖ means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939
Section	1
Marginal note	Short title and extent
Jurisdiction	Union territory of Chandigarh
Status	In force as published by the source

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