The Foreigners Act, 1946
3-A. Power to exempt
citizens of Commonwealth countries and other persons from application of Act in
certain cases. -
(1) The Central Government may, by order,
declare that all or any of the provisions of this Act or of any order made thereunder shall not apply, or shall apply only in such
circumstances or with such exceptions or modifications or subject to such
conditions as may be specified in the order, to or in relation to -
(a) the citizens
of any such Commonwealth country as may be so specified; or
(b) any other
individual foreigner or class or description of foreigner.
(2) A copy of every orders made under this
section shall be placed on the table of both Houses of Parliament as soon as
may be after it is made.