Central Act
The Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act, 1962
An Act to apply the Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939 and the Foreigners Act, 1946 to certain persons to whom they do not at present apply and further to amend the Foreigners Act, 1946.
| Act number | 42 of 1962 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 1962-11-24 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Department | Department of Internal Security |
| Sections | 4 |
| Section text held | Registry entry; certified PDF held |
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Questions this page answers
When did the The Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act, 1962 come into force?
It was enacted on 1962-11-24.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Home Affairs (Department of Internal Security).
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