Last Change:

06/25/2025

The Foreigners Order, 1951

Year: 1951

Type: Domestic law

Rights Category: Freedom of movement

Link to external source: https://www.refworld.org/legal/decreees/natlegbod/1951/en/14123
Description

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Foreigners Act. 1946 (XXXI of 1946) and in super session of the Foreigners Order, 1939. published in Notification No. 21/84/39 Poll, dated the 26th August, 1939 by the Home Department of the late Government of India and all notifications amending the same, the Central Government has been pleased to make the following order. 

 

Selected provisions
Section 11 - Powers to impose restrictions on movements, etc.

The civil authority may, by order in writing, direct that any foreigner shall comply with such conditions as may be specified in the order in respect of:
(1)his place of residence;
(2)his movements;
(3)his association with persons of a description specified in the order, and
(4)his possession of such articles as may be specified in the order.