Last Change:
06/20/2025
Foreigners Act
Original names of the law: Foreigners Act, 1946
Year: 1946
Type: Domestic law
Rights Category: Asylum, Freedom of movement, Liberty & security of person
Link to external source:
https://www.refworld.org/legal/legislation/natlegbod/1946/en/18143#:~:text=(1)%20Any%20foreigner%2C%20(,as%20to%20maintenance%2C%20discipline%20and
Description
Applicable to foreigners in Pakistan
Selected provisions
16. Application of other laws not barred.
16. Application of other laws not barred.
The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, the provisions of the Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939 (XVI of 1939), the Passport Act, 1920, (XXXIV of 1920), and of any other enactment for the time being in force.
17. Repeals.
17. Repeals.
The Foreigners Act, 1864 (III of 1864), The Foreigner Act, 1940 (II of 1940) and the Foreigners Act (Amendment) Ordinance, 1946 (Ord. XXI of 1946), are hereby repealed.
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