Executive Summary:
This document is an order from the Ministry of Home Affairs amending The Foreigners Tribunals Order, 1964, under the powers conferred by section 3 of the Foreigners Act, 1946. The order, called the Foreigners Tribunals Second Amendment Order, 2019, comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette (September 2, 2019). It outlines procedures related to appeals and opinions regarding individuals' status as foreigners.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendments to Paragraph 3A:**
* **Subparagraph 1:** Adds that appeals must be preferred within one hundred twenty days as specified under paragraph 8 of the Citizenship Rules, 2003.
* **Subparagraph 6:** Substitutes the existing text to state that if no appeal is preferred under paragraph 8 of the Citizenship Rules, 2003, the District Magistrate may refer to the Tribunal the question of whether the person is a foreigner per the Foreigners Act, 1946.
* **Subparagraph 9:** Omission of the words, brackets and figures and also the reference mentioned in subpara 6.
* **Subparagraph 14:** Replaces the existing text to state that the Tribunal shall dispose of the appeal after hearing the Appellant, the pleader for the Government, and the authorized representative of the District Magistrate. If the appeal is rejected, the Tribunal must give a clear finding as to whether the Appellant is a foreigner per the Foreigners Act, 1946.
* **Subparagraph 15:** Substitutes the existing text with the following:
* The final order of the Tribunal shall contain its opinion on whether the Appellant is eligible for inclusion in the NRC or not and its opinion on whether the Appellant, if the appeal is rejected, is a foreigner per the Foreigners Act, 1946.
* The final order of the Tribunal shall be a concise statement of facts and conclusion based on which the Tribunal has arrived at its decision.
* **Omission of Paragraph 3B:** Paragraph 3B is omitted from The Foreigners Tribunals Order, 1964.
Impact Analysis:
* **Appellants:**
* Impact: Must adhere to the 120-day deadline for appeals as per the Citizenship Rules, 2003. The Tribunal's final order will explicitly state whether the appellant is eligible for inclusion in the NRC and, if the appeal is rejected, whether they are considered a foreigner under the Foreigners Act, 1946.
* Action Required: Ensure appeals are filed within the specified timeframe and prepare to present their case to the Tribunal, addressing both NRC eligibility and foreigner status.
* **District Magistrates:**
* Impact: In cases where no appeal is filed under the Citizenship Rules, 2003, District Magistrates are authorized to refer cases to the Tribunal to determine foreigner status.
* Action Required: Review cases where no appeal has been filed and, if necessary, refer them to the Tribunal for a determination of foreigner status.
* **Foreigners Tribunals:**
* Impact: The Tribunals' responsibilities are expanded to include explicitly stating their opinion on NRC eligibility and foreigner status in final orders.
* Action Required: Modify procedures to ensure final orders include opinions on both NRC eligibility and foreigner status and to adhere to the requirement for concise statements of facts and conclusions.
* **Government Pleaders:**
* Impact: Continued involvement in hearings before the Tribunal.
* Action Required: Present the Government's case in hearings before the Tribunal.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreigners Act, 1946: A law mentioned in the context of defining and dealing with foreigners.
Foreigners Tribunals Order, 1964: An order related to the establishment and function of Foreigners Tribunals, which is being amended by this notification.
Ministry of Home Affairs: The government ministry issuing the order.
New Delhi: The location where the order was issued.
Citizenship Registration of Citizens and issue of National Identity Cards Rules, 2003: Rules related to citizenship registration and national identity cards, mentioned in the context of appeal periods.
District Magistrate: An administrative official who may refer cases to the Tribunal.
NRC: Likely refers to National Register of Citizens, mentioned in the context of Tribunal opinions.
Anil Malik: Jt. Secy., Foreigners. Likely the person responsible for the order.
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MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
ORDER
New Delhi, the 30th August, 2019
G.S.R. 623(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Foreigners Act, 1946 (31 of
1946), the Central Government hereby makes the following order further to amend The Foreigners (Tribunals)
Order, 1964, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement.—(1) This order may be called the Foreigners (Tribunals)
(Second Amendment) Order, 2019.
(2) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In The Foreigners (Tribunals) Order, 1964,-
(A.) In paragraph 3A,-
(i) in sub-paragraph (1), after the words “While preferring an appeal”, the words, figures and
brackets “within the period of one hundred twenty days as specified under paragraph 8 of the
Schedule appended to the Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and issue of National Identity Cards)
Rules, 2003” shall be inserted;
(ii) for sub-paragraph (6) the following shall be substituted, namely:-
“(6) In case no appeal is preferred under paragraph (8) of the Schedule appended to the
Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and issue of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003, the
District Magistrate may refer to the Tribunal for its opinion the question as to whether the
person is a foreigner or not within the meaning of The Foreigners Act, 1946 (31 of 1946) in
terms of sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 2.”;
(iii) in sub-paragraph (9), the words, brackets and figures “and also the reference mentioned in
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(iv) for sub-paragraph (14), the following shall be substituted, namely:-
“(14) After hearing the Appellant, the pleader appearing for the Government and the
authorised representative of the District Magistrate, if any, the Tribunal shall dispose of the
appeal:
Provided that the Tribunal shall also, if the Appeal is rejected, give a clear finding as
to whether the Appellant is a foreigner or not within the meaning of the Foreigners Act, 1946
(31 of 1946).”
(v) for sub-paragraph (15), the following sub-paragraph shall be substituted, namely:-
“(15)(a) The final order of the Tribunal shall contain its opinion on the matter whether the
Appellant is eligible for inclusion in the NRC or not and it shall also contain the opinion of
the Tribunal as to whether the Appellant, if his Appeal is rejected, is a foreigner or not within
the meaning of the Foreigners Act, 1946.
(b) The final order of the Tribunal shall be a concise statement of facts and conclusion
based on which the Tribunal has arrived at its decision.”;
(B.) the paragraph 3B shall be omitted.
[F. No. 25022/59/2018-F-1]
ANIL MALIK, Jt. Secy. (Foreigners)
Note : The principal Order was published in the Gazette of India vide number G.S.R. 1401, dated the
23rd September, 1964 and was last amended by notification of the Government of India in the
Ministry of Home Affairs vide number G.S.R. 409(E), dated the 30th May, 2019.
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