Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act, 1962 [A10-HJR]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 13 January 1962.

Dates: made 13 January 1962; in force 13 January 1962; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act, 1962, Act 42 of 1962 [A10-HJR]. Machine: A10-HJR.

Sections (40)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. PASSPORT AUTHORITY

Chapter III. REGULATION OF RESIDENCE IN INDIA

Chapter IV. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter V. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1G-ZYW]

Section 2. Definitions [S1G-ZZY]

Section 3. Appointment of passport authority [S1H-00Y]

Section 4. Registration of passports holder [S1H-01W]

Section 5. Prohibition of emigration for employment without licence [S1H-02T]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1H-03R]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1H-04P]

Section 8. Powers of Registration Officer [S1H-05M]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1H-06J]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1H-07G]

Section 11. Registration of foreigners [S1H-08E]

Section 12. Prohibition of travel abroad without licence [S1H-09C]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1H-0AA]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1H-0B8]

Section 15. Powers of Registration Officer [S1H-0C6]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1H-0D4]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1H-0E2]

Section 18. Registration of carriers [S1H-0F0]

Section 19. Prohibition of the holding of a passport without licence [S1H-0GV]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S1H-0HS]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1H-0JZ]

Section 22. Powers of Registration Officer [S1H-0KX]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1H-0MK]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S1H-0NH]

Section 25. Registration of emigrants [S1H-0PQ]

Section 26. Prohibition of residence in India without licence [S1H-0QN]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S1H-0RB]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1H-0S9]

Section 29. Powers of Registration Officer [S1H-0TF]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1H-0VD]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S1H-0W3]

Section 32. Registration of citizens [S1H-0X1]

Section 33. Prohibition of the carriage of passengers to India without licence [S1H-0Y7]

Section 34. Penalty for contravention [S1H-0Z5]

Section 35. Offences by companies [S1H-10T]

Section 36. Appeal [S1H-11R]

Section 37. Cognizance of offences [S1H-12Y]

Section 38. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1H-13W]

Section 39. Power to make rules [S1H-14J]

Section 40. Power to remove difficulties [S1H-15G]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (3)

Amends: Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act (Amendment) Act, 1995 [A11-3S4], 15 December 1995. "section 36 of the Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act, 1962 (42 of 1962)".

Amends: Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act (Amendment) Act, 1987 [A10-YQB], 7 June 1987. "section 36 of the Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act, 1962 (42 of 1962)".

Amends: Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act (Amendment) Act, 1977 [A10-RPH], 27 March 1977. "section 36 of the Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act, 1962 (42 of 1962)".

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