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Rule 6, Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act Rules, 1962 [S1H-5JB]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 3 June 1962.

In Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act Rules, 1962 [R10-4A3]. This text from 3 June 1962. No other text held.

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Cite: Rule 6, Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act Rules, 1962 [S1H-5JB]. Machine: S1H-5JB.

6. Records and returns.—(1) Every foreigner shall maintain a record of residence in India in Form A and shall preserve it for a period of five years. (2) The annual return under sub-section (2) of section 7 of the Act shall be furnished in Form C on or before the thirtieth day of June every year.

Defined terms in this text (1)

foreigner: Section 2, Citizenship Act, 1955 [S1D55V] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "foreigner" means a person who is not a citizen of India

foreigner: Section 2, Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act, 1962 [S1GZZY] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "foreigner" means a person who is not a citizen of India

foreigner: Section 2, Passports Act, 1967 [S1K302] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "foreigner" means a person who is not a citizen of India

foreigner: 2 more definitions.

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Rule 5, Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act Rules, 1962 [S1H-5HD], 3 June 1962, Band A. "rule 6".

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Rule 6, Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act Rules, 1962 [S1H-5JB]